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School: Caonach (roll number 14923)

Location:
Caonach Beag, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 249

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  1. Dark Bunaveela

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    i
    Through dark Bunaveela one evening I wandered
    The sun it had set in the far distant West
    The hills lay before me all mantled in heather
    The valleys below seemed to smile in my face
    ii
    Far, far away then my weary steps hastened
    From dark Bunaveela and Lena so fair
    The memory of my friends shall ne'er within me lessen.
    Nor the form of that loved one I once worshipped there.
    iii
    Her heart beat within her with love and affection
    While none on those mountains could her eve surpass
    Oh! but still I remember with fond recollection
    While through Bunaveela I often did pass
    iv
    There's Moata and Rakestreet, Moonymore and Bengeary
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairéad M. Nic Eachmharcaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir