School: Fearnaght (roll number 2415)

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1. Local Songs (continued)

   “Lough Rynn's wooded shore.”

   

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   VI
   The gentle breeze did cease to blow
   The band did cease to play
   The brightness of that day soon changed
   To darkness and dismay
   The little birdies in the grove
   You will hear their song no more
   It brought a gloom as from the tomb
   On Lough Rynn's Wooded Shore.
   VII
   This boy who lost his precious life
   Was scarcely nineteen years
   His father came upon the scene
   His eyes were filled with tears
   I can ne'er forget that saddening sight
   It makes my heart so sore.
   When a father kissed his life less boy
   On Lough Rynn's Wooded Shore.
   VIII
   Many years have now elapsed
   In dreams I often see
   The picture of that life - less boy
   And tears, tears, falling free
   But I hope he is in heaven now
   Where he'll view this lake no more
   And for him I pray when er'e I stray.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Marion Morris

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Boherbannagh, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mrs W. Caulfield

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim