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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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  1. A Song - The Land of the West

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    Hurrah! O Hurrah for the land of the West.
    Tis our own natural Isle,
    Tis the land we love best,
    As tender and fair as a young mother's breast,
    Is our beautiful Isle of the sea,
    Dear Land of my child-hood, my forefather's home,
    Tho' far, far away oer the wild ocean foam
    I n'eer shall forget thee; where'er I may roam,
    Green Erin, acushla machree.
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    There's a calm little vale, by a clear little stream,
    Such a spot you may often have seen in your dream,
    A home for the grace! and loves you might deem
    This calm little green little vale;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumderglin, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Jimmie O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Drumderglin, Co. Leitrim