School: Star of the Sea, Glengivney (roll number 12334)

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   And to far Australia that sunburnt land.

   III
   The ups and down and many rangers,
   And different changes of life fretful stage.
   Sometime's regretting but never forgetting
   The sunny memorys of brighter clime
   I've seen the Indian Ocean with its quiet motion,
   The Red Sea likewise and Egypts sands,
   The Isles of Greece and the Meditereanan
   And the Marble Pillars of Naples grand.

   IIII
   Though each and all have several beauties,
   Yet Ireland is more prized than thee,
   With its ancient history and pagan mystery
   Buried cities mouldering in decay
   On Glenna Hill the month of August
   What pleasant objects are there in view,
   The western highlands of famed old Scotland,
   Fair Instr, Instragatall and Islay too.

   III
   The heather blooming the air perfuming
   With fragrants incense that can't compare
   And when homewards coming the bee are huming
   Gathering there sweetness everywhere,
   Next coming down on to Gortnagheey
   That quaint old place describe who can,

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Henry

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal