School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr Gabriel
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“Crowning a small eminence near the humble and decayed village of Esker...”
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Near Finan's pile there stands a tree,
A stately beech, as man may see,
Whose verdant boughs extend around.
For many a perch, in circle bound,
And yield, by nature's bounty made,
In Summer's noon, a cooling shade;
And where the fairies oft resort
At eventide to hold court,
As on this night in varied hue;
A merry group appears in view.
Distinguished on a throne of green,
In regal splendour sits the queen,
And by her side, and at her feet,
Her sylvan train in converse sweet(continues on next page)