School: Derrinkeher (roll number 16244)
- Location:
- Derrinkeher (Brady), Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 093
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- (continued from previous page)Their watercourse drawn artificially
Thirty feet deep through a rock
Supplied without any deficiency
All by the one overshot.
These works have been planned and projected
By Leathem the grand engineer.
Who finished them off for inspection
And set those three mills in full gear.If passing those mills you're benighted
A while in past times you may spend
Im sure you'll feel much delighted.
To hear those mechanics contend
There are engineers, millers and architects
Real manufacturers of Frieze.
To hear them displaying their faculties
Truly it would you surprise.Ancient and modern treaties
They're traced from Adam's downfall
And those who hear Leathem's oration
Declare he surpasses them all. So Now to conclude those few verses
I humbly request you'll excuse
The bard for his simple addresses
In craving the aid of the muse.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Ellen Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 69
