School: Ballylongford (B.) (roll number 11018)
- Location:
- Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 135
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- On the banks of the Shannon from Cavan to Clare
There are ruins and relics enough and to spare
There are castles and abbies and encroaching cell
There are cromlechs and forths and miracalous well
Each has a story of shame and of glory
That clings like the moss to the monument hoary
There are tales that are glad and songs that are sad
And stories of good men and memories of bad
But the drolliest I have heard in a very long while
Is the legend of OConnor of Carrigafoyle.The castle of Carrigafoyle by the way
Is in Kerry opposite Poul Nasherry bay
Where reigned long ago in great glory and honour
OConnor the king of Irraghticonnor
And there was not a merrier mansion in Kerry
From Knockanore hill to port Mc. Gee ferry
For plenty of liquour and money to kick
Or to bur if you wanted to make it go quick
For whiskey was cheaper than paraffine oil
In the time of OConnor of Carrigafoyle.One day when the king was in Paris he saw
In a jewellers a gem without blemish or flaw(continues on next page)
