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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. A Song - The Green Hills of Clare (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Its round towers and abbeys I love and revere
    I know all her stories her false fueds and glories
    From the groves of Tirconnell to the coast of Cape Clear
    Deep in each exiles heart are thoughts to secret to impart
    Concerning my childhood and my playmates so fair
    So let no body blame me let not critic defageme [?]
    When I speak of my birthplace in my sweet Co Clare
    III
    Kincoras proud halls are gone and Clare men still battle on
    With a purpose unaltered, unanswerving and true
    As when Victorious neath the "Sunburst" so glorious
    (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
    Kitty Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Galway