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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 303

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    “Oh, fare you well, sweet Killaloe.”

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    From Scariff to Bunratty's tide
    Of Thomond's hills you are the pride,
    All other mountains scorning.
    IV
    Farewell, ye woods of Carhugar,
    And Ahinish so splendid,
    Thounthinna's mighty majesty afar
    In Autumn's colours blended.
    Oh! woe the day that I must stray,
    And leave my home in dear Finlea
    For San Francisco far away,
    'Ere my sad journey's ended.
    V
    Oh, fare you well, sweet Killaloe
    And the beauties Nature gave you,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Kiely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Tim Maloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare