School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)
- Location:
- Knockmoyle East, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fhearghail
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0195
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A Local Song
“O Ireland is a pleasant place,”
O Ireland is a pleasant place,
When youth is in the veins,
Tis pleasant when the sun is out.
Tis pleasant when it rains.
Yes sure the eyes of youth can pierce
The thickest rain and mist,
And see afar the mountain wide
By a kindly sunshine kissed.
II
Faith! every hill a mountain there.
And every bush a tree.
Faith? every stream a river wide.
And every lake a sea.
Every heart a font of hope
Of faith and love and truth.
Oh Ireland is a pleasant place.
For them that have the youth.
III
Yes sure its there I' thinking
The sweetest words are said.
For over there is the blarney.
That would turn the wisest head
Tales of yore and fairy love
And jesting full of joy,
Oh! Ireland is a pleasant place(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Julia Gormley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Loughatorick, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Jack Gormley
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male