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School: Enniscrone (G.) (roll number 13941)

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Inishcrone, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 075

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  1. Local Stanzas - The Cricket that Sang at the Hob

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    "The Cricket that sung at the hob."
    I.
    Now my thoughts wander back to the days long ago_
    To the bloom of the Nonneen's in County Sligo,
    To the dawn of my life free from sorrow or sob.
    When I first heard the cricket just under the hob.
    II
    As the bright sun each morning shone down o'er the braes.
    And the linnets were lilting their beautiful lays
    By the hearthstone I'd linger and list to the throb,
    Of the cricket a singing just under the hob.
    III.
    In the midst of the glamour, Tom, Jack or Ned Owen.
    Would cite us some stories bout Emmet or
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Vann
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14