School: Effin (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 8334)
- Location:
- Effin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs A. Fitzgerad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0509, Page 096
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- Famous Kildorrery TownI have been at Crosshaven and Youghal Ballycotton, Tramore and Kilkee
Ballybunion and likewise Dungarvan
Those well known resorts by the sea
For my health I have travelled through Ireland
But now I am at last settled down
And though I lack wealth I have now got my health
Since I came to Kildorrery townChorus
You all know the town of Kildorrery
You known well indeed that tis queer
You'll get there by going to Ardpatrick
And then to the Cross of Red Chair
And when at that cross you are landed
You will see a big hill looking down
And on top of that hill quite naked and chill
Lies famous Kildorrery town(2)
When king Edward came over to Ireland
In delicate health as you know
I met him one day in my travels
And he asked me the road he would go(continues on next page)
