School: Droim Caorthainn
- Location:
- Droim Caorthainn, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 102
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- A poem composed by Thomas McLoughlin Selton, Drumkeeran who now resides in Scotland. The subject of this poem is "The hills above the town."Let poets sing of beauty-spots, in foreign climes so grand;
Of towering rocky mountains, or the scene in Switzerland;
Of babbling brooks and shady nooks, which are the Saxon's pride;
And Scotia's praise of lofty peaks, and chains (?) of lakes beside;
But for a healthy holiday, there's none but will agree;
The hills around Drumkeeran, for beauty hold the key;
Wild nature here sure has the sway with streamlets rushing down;
While white-washed homes enhance the view of the hills above the town.
IIIf you want a warm welcome then knock at any door
From Litter to the colliery there's failteach there go leór(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. O' Rourke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leitir, Co. Liatroma
- Informant
- Mary A. O' Rourke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leitir, Co. Liatroma
