School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 026
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“As soon as the fire burns red and low...”
As soon as the fire burns red and low.
And the house upstairs is still
Mother sings me a queer sleepy song
Of sheep that go over the hill
The little sheep run quick and soft.
Their colours are black and white
They follow their leader as quick as they can
For they must be home for the night.
And one runs over and the other comes next.
The good little black little sheep.(continues on next page)