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School: Kilflynn, Lic Snámha (roll number 15033)

Location:
Kilflyn, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Hallmhúráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 248

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    Though the scenes of my childhood
    No more I may see
    Nor visit again the sweet vale of Tralee
    Where in youth I have strayed
    With friends who were true to their own island mother
    Sweet Erin with you
    II
    Though now far away in a far distant land.
    Far, far, from those green fields and mountains so grand
    How oft doth my heart in its loneliness stray
    To those fond friends o fair scenes
    So far far away.
    III
    Now fancy brings back those loved scenes to my view.
    Those mountains so grand, and those friends ever true.
    And the sweet rippling stream that meandered its way
    By the home of my childhood so far far away.
    IV
    How I long to behold you sweet Erin again
    And ramble thy wild plains both mountain and glen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J.B. O' Connor
    Address
    Lissireen, Co. Kerry