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School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)

Location:
Tigh na Rinne, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Síle de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 083

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    (continued from previous page)
    The moral teacher both brave and gay.
    It is the beauty of this lovely nation,
    Its the population of Kearney Bay.
    The steamboat plys both night and morning
    Busy people pass each day.
    It is the beauty of this lovely nation
    No place can vie with sweet Kearney Bay.
    IV
    There is no anger among the neighbours,
    But all are social in its domain,
    Providence crowned them in their endeavours
    With virilous habits and tranquility.
    The proprietor is Noble Kearney.
    Son of Mars and Militian creed,
    His great ancestors were void of Blarney,
    They always sided our texts and creed.
    V
    May he be crowned in immortal glory,
    In the shades of Heaven where no strife is seen,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Lá, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    John Knox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Baile an Lá, Co. Chill Chainnigh