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School: Derrinkeher (roll number 16244)

Location:
Derrinkeher (Brady), Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 092

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  1. The Scutch Mill (continued)

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    The fragrance of June blooming early
    With Flora's proud mantle be spread
    With violets, cowslips and daisies
    And lilies and roses so red.
    It is healing to many diseases
    Consumption at shortness of breath.
    We hear from the peer to the peasant
    Its odour restores them to health
    The beautiful salmon comes prancing
    Advancing the foot of the rock.
    Numbers of warbling songsters
    In concert around it do flock.
    The chittering prate of the parrot
    The blackbird, the partridge and quail.
    Joined by the tuneful amusement
    Of cuckoo, thrush and nightingale
    Go search the whole county of Leitrim.
    I care not what part high or low.
    To equal the beauties I state of
    Its praiseworthy ornaments show.
    More charm will add to its beauty
    The improvements done by Mr Knott
    Three lofty mills he erected
    Together in under one spot
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ellen Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    69