School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)
- Location:
- Ladhar an Chrompáin, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407, Page 270
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- I
Where the limpid Feale meanders, by Listowel's ancient town,
Stands an ivy-ruined mansion, once a castle of renown.
But its days of pride are over, and its fame has passed away.
Save what legend, song or story, still preserves for us, this day.
II
'Twas an evening like the present, in the Autumn long ago,
When a maiden fair and beauteous paced the pebbly strand below.
In rich and gay profusion, o'er her neck and shoulders bare,
Hung the dark luxuriant tresses of her lovely flowing hair.
III
She had scores of gay admirers; amidst the numerous throng,
Was a youth of gallant bearing who had loved her well and long
But by her father's stern orders Philip dare not her approach
She should wed her cousin Arthur, a young kinsman of her own.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Prionsias Ní Chearú
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carraig Cheannann, Co. Chiarraí
- Informant
- Mícheal O Cearú
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Carraig Cheannann, Co. Chiarraí
