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School: Baile Dubh (C.) (roll number 2493)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 201

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    Oh Brother dear excuse me for delaying to write so long,
    But now Im at my leisure I will compose a song.
    Whilst here amongst this class and race great changes I have seen,
    Since I left my dear old birthplace called charming Beencuneen.
    II
    Twas at the fair of Causeway many a pleasant day I spent,
    But now that I'm far away I must be quite content,
    It being in April '68 on board the European,
    That I bade farewell to Causeway and likewise to Beencuneen.
    III
    I've roamed along by that spring well,
    That runs
    Likewise round Poll a Tarbh where the tide rolls in and out.
    I've often gazed with pleasure on the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Hussey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry