School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)
- Location:
- Lyracrumpane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407, Page 281
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- (continued from previous page)She took the left turn for Upper Clahane,
VIII
Being left to herself sure she plodded away,
And she took Buckley's Cross without any delay.
Going down Buckley's yard, "Good night" said Jer Long.
The old mare took no heed but held on for Clahane.
IX
The world moves on and Clahane must move too.
Before they wanted no road and now they want two.
So come back to the Bolgach with Michael Dillane
Take the road to Stack's Mountain from Upper Clahane.
X
For the road to the west they were all very keen,
Though baulked in the beginning by bad luck from Mick Leane,
But they moved heaven and earth from dark until dawn
Now they're working like bricks in Upper Clahane.
XI
When the new road is finished 'twill be a sight for sore eyes,
To see how the buses will shoot up the rise.
Through the Guaile and Bolgach and back through Raobhán
Tir na nÓge in five minutes from Upper Clahane.
XII
Fionn Mac Cumhaill in his day was a chieftain of might
He lies buried today at the west of the height
But he'll turn in his grave, there behind in Raobhán
When the first bus come tearing through Upper Clahane.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maitias Mac Suibhne
- Gender
- Male
