School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally
- Location:
- Lowe's Town, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 578
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- (continued from previous page)The plundering Cromwellian brood,
Who Sacked the city, took what they could;
But casks of tallow the chandler would
At his new house receive.But when some candles he would make,
And tallows from the casks must take,
He saw a sight his bosom thrilled -
With precious jewels the casks were filled.
With face distorted, stern and grim
Three barrels with gold heaped to the brim,
Then seemed possessed of some mad whim,
To build a mansion grand;
[?] flowering plants and forest trees,
[?] tulips, lilacs and heart ease,
Loading with fragrance every breeze
That swept this fairy land.The place selected for its site,
was old Clan william as was right;
Forests and glades, & chestnut groves,
Mountains, valleys, and sheltered coves;
Rocky caverns, and barren fells,
Fertile valleys and shady dells;
Rivers and streams and mountain [?]
Which furnished many a fairy yarn;(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Edmond Murphy
- Gender
- Male
