School: Derreenargan
- Location:
- Doirín Argan, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 235
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What makes the thunder roll and rattle
Some say it is the variagated air
But there are reasons greater far
Has God not formed a purpose there?II
Why do the tydes roll in and out
Upon the rolling main,
They say the moon has charge of this
The human voice again.III
Why do the lilies bloom so fair
Upon the fertill mead
And fall away with winter's blast
And leaves not but the seed.IV
God makes the thunder roll and rattle
That we may know our days are(continues on next page)
