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School: Carnadough (C.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Corr na Dabhcha, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 449

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  1. Cashel of the Hills

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    My native place of matchless grace,
    What charms can equal thine,
    Let greater beings laud sweeter scenes
    To sing your praise be mine.
    Thy pastures fair and gardens rare,
    Which floral fragrance fills
    Thy shady nooks and laughing brooks
    Sweet Cashel of the hills.
    II
    Slopes steep and green can here be seen
    The work of nature's hand
    And fields as fair I do declare
    As e'er the breezes fanned.
    And placid floods and waving woods
    And silver sparkling rills,
    And pleasing dells and holy wells
    In Cashel of the hills
    III
    And fair Newtown to-day looks down
    Like a mother on her young.
    Diffusing light and virtue bright
    Her faithful ones among,
    Who in the past stood firm and fast
    And bore their share of ills
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    E.J. Farrell
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Corr na Dabhcha, Co. an Longfoirt