School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)
- Location:
- Gort Rúscach, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 070
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- (continued from previous page)That reared such graceful daughters
They are all beyond the wave;
Their Substance is all plundered.
By landlords tyranny;
O! Erin dear, my hearts delight.
I long to see thee free.
III
Farewell to County Kerry, for 'tis there I do reside;
'Tis from it that all Irishmen first raised their heads with pride.
It reared brave Dan that led them on
The British laws he tore.
Ógrád mo croide, I long to see.
Old Ireland free once more!
IV
Farewell to sweet Killarney, its lakes and towering peaks,
Mangerton is lofty, and the MacGillicuddy's Reeks;
Where the deer and doe do skip and go.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máighréid Ní Shúilleabháin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Cúil na gCopóg, Co. Chiarraí
- Informant
- Séamus Ó Súilleabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Cúil na gCopóg, Co. Chiarraí
