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School: Leitir Bric (roll number 14924)

Location:
Letterbrick, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Grannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 576

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    There is a fine plantation at the police station.
    A splendid school-house outside the gate
    It is ornamented with crimson flowers
    Its beauty is more than I can relate
    The inspector came to view this building
    And when he saw it he should give in
    He said there was no residence through out the nation
    Could equal the school-house in Coolnabin
    VI
    He said those who built it should be promoted,
    Im sure its equal was never known,
    It was erected by Anthony Sheridan
    And Father O'Hara left down the foundation stone
    So its my intention when I get the old age pension,
    To give more praises of this lovely glen,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Moyles
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Moyles
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 46
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Mayo