Volume: CBÉ 0485 (Part 2)

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1. Knocknagow

   

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   Italias isles may pleasure give,
   .And Greece's far-fam'd classic shore, Where ev'ry step doth tend to fall On scenes bedew'd by ancient lore. Yet dearer far to me doth shine One humble sport --an Irish glade-- Fam'd Knocknagow -- grand Knocknagow--By Kickham, dear, so famous made.
   A, how I'd love to pass my time Within that dear, historie glen, Where gallant Matt, a Country's pride. And even now, 'mid Connaught hills, I seem to hear the fideogs tone. So sweetly piped by Heff'ran Young-- Alas, such men and times have flown.

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   History Edit

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Michael J. Neary