School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge
- Location:
- Cill Mhuire, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 277
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Local Poets (continued).
The following poem was composed by Martin Kennedy, Belvoir, Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare. Belvoir Groves.
Belvoir woods where oft I've wandered ,
Scenes of all my hopes and fears,
Shady groves where oft I've wandered ,
Beneath the scenes of bohhood's years.
Now my heart is filled with sorrow ,
Greater far than tongue can tell,
'Ere the sun shall shine to-morrow,
I'll bid you all a long farewell.Chorus.
Groves of Belvoir,Groves of Belvoir,!
Groves of Belvoir,, fare thee well,
'Ere the sun shall shine to-morrow,
I'll bid you all a long farewell. II
Many is the pleasant day and hour ,
I have spent with comrades dear,
Thronged by memory's magic power,
Around my heart ,while lingering near,
Friendship's ties I now must sever,
Comrades whom I love so well,
Perhaps for years ,Perhaps forever ,
I'll bid you all a long farewell.
Chorus.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Sheehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Uí Oisín Mór, Co. an Chláir
