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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 187

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    (continued from previous page)
    fleeing far from Castle Hamilton.
    A brooklet by the castle flows.
    Flowing onward ever more, And often when an urchin there,
    I've dived fore lead in store.
    The shreeny groves are beautiful,
    Above the valley green
    And dimly through the summer haze,
    The Shannon hills are seen Old Benliaw wear a clouded crest
    As in the ages past, But dim and darkly frawning,[?]
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim