School: Carbury (roll number 15790)
- Location:
- Cairbre, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: C. Nic Uilis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0771, Page 137
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- Upon the hill I stood
When evening was declining
To gaze upon the flood
of Boyne beneath me shiningIt slowly wanders on
unmindful of the slaughter,
In ages fast and gone,
That stained its lovely waterRemains not one of those
who fought beside that river;
Their day has had its close
And they are gone forever.Then let all envycease,
Let harty strife be slighted,
Let love and joy and peace,
Be in our hearts united.That river will flow on
Its peaceful water blended,
when we are fast and gone
And all our quavles ended
