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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Girls) (roll number 16333)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Caitlín Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 237

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    Sweet Skerries, by the shore I've dwelt
    How many happy days!
    And shall I, thankless, not indite
    Some trifle in thy praise?
    Shall I, who from thy wholesome breeze
    Have drunk deep draughts of health
    In churlish silence hide the boon,
    Nor tell the world thy wealth?
    Dear little homely, friendly town,
    Sweet jewel by the sea,
    Nor lapsing time, nor lengthening miles
    Can wean my heart from thee.
    No (from)frowning height of dangerous cliff
    Scowls on thy curving bays;
    Where, safe as on their nursery floor,
    A world of children plays.
    And on thy island-guarded beach
    No thundering surges roar;
    But, over slopes of tawny sand,
    Lap whispering to the shore.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie Derham
    Gender
    Female