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School: Barconey Robinson

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Barconny (Robinson), Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
M. Keogan
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  1. Local Poems - The Flower of Finae (continued)

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    Verse 4
    One hearty hand clasped, and one wild look of gladness
    Ah! Why do they change on a sudden to sadness?
    He has told his sad fortune, no more can he stay,
    He must leave his poor Eileen to pine at Finea.

    Verse 5
    For Fergus O'Farrell was true to his sire land,
    The dark hand of tyranny drove him from Ireland,
    He joined the Brigade in the wars far away,
    But he vows he'll come back to the Flower of Finea.

    Verse 6
    Eight long years have passed till she's nigh broken-hearted,
    Her reel and her rock and her flax she has parted,
    She sails with the 'Wild Geese' to Flanders away,
    And leaves her sad parents at home at Finea.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barconny (Robinson), Co. an Chabháin