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 0199
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A Local Song - Boolaveen
“There was a night of great pleassure”
There was a night of great pleasure.
It's equal yet never was seen.
In a gloomy untenanted mansion.
That romantic old house Boolaveen
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The heather with dew on it was sprinkled.
Fair Lunas bay clouded with fog.
While the moans of the far distant rivers,
Their echoes did ring o'er the bog.
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With light steps and a heart full of pleasure.
I hastened my way to the Ball.
Where my boots at the door I had cleaned them
And my hat I hung up in the Hall.
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The Ball room I then quickly entered.
Many strangers I soon beheld there.
From Derrybrine slope and sod fences,
And the mountainous part of North Clare.
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From Lagoo and Wasteland to mention.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Fallon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockmoyle West, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Fallon
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male