School: Ballyduff B. N. School
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 111
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- Written about 40 years ago
I
How I long to gaze upon those scenes,
Round Rattoo's lovely spot,
Where flowery shrubs and evergreens
Bedeck that peaceful cot,
Where from the early dawn of day,
'Till falls the evening dew
The little birds keep warbling gay,
Round Charming Sweet Rattoo.
II
And near at hand the prospects still
Are sweeter to behold.
The wooded lands of yonder hill
With valleys fair enfold,
Here stands the proud and stately church,
With the garden in its view.
The farmhouse is the first you'll see,
In charming sweet Rattoo.
III
Where fair green hills and wooded lands
My eyes can wander o'er,
All around the landscape that expands
From Rattoo's lovely tower.
Where pleasure grounds and groves of shade
The haunts of Heaven it's true.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- John Rahilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rahealy, Co. Kerry
