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1. On Dromaughty Mountain Oct 1930 (continued)

   

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   I can see Derrynane the home of brave Dan,
   Just on the horizon the sun it shines on,
   On through the mountains to the gap of Dunloe,
   From that to Mangerton and the Valley below.

   
   The Vale of Dromaughty is historic to me,
   Where the English historian wrote on history
   And only God's mercy that lake did not swell
   And sweep Froude and his writings right onward to H -

   
   And o'er the Atlantic that tyrant did sail,
   The names of the Irish he tried to blackmail,
   But our famed Fr Burke who did him pursue,
   And out of the States he banished him too.

   
   My holidays ending I must bid adieu,
   To that beautiful scene I now hold in view,
   Although I am leaving my thoughts will remain,
   Mid the hills and the valleys till I come back again.

   
   For all the kind favours that my friends did bestow,
   And indelibly printed where ev'r I may go,
   To all friends and companions I must bid farewell,
   Going back to Cork City for there I must dwell.

   
   Froude lived on the shore of Cumar Loch (Harringtons live there now) It is said that he wrote his histories of Kerry.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Jeremiah O Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   67

   Address

   Neidín, Co. Chiarraí