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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

Location:
Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 227

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  1. Song about Cornadrum (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Alone upon a foreign strand
    Beyond the ocean foam
    An exile stands with tearful eyes
    While his thaughts fly back to home
    The lark's bright notes so cheerfully
    Upon his sad ears rung
    And visions rose before his mind
    Of Sylvan Cornadrum
    II
    Ah mw" he sighs sad is my fate
    To be compelled to fly
    From these lovely hills and meadows green
    Among which I hope to die
    To seek a home on foreign shores
    Beyond the surging tide
    Far from the lovely sylvan shade
    Down by Lough Gowna's side
    III
    Methinks I hear thy vespers grand
    Rise up before me now
    Thy cottage too, thy lofty seat
    With ivy round its brow
    Thy beauteous hills and meadows green
    With towering trees overlooking
    There's not on earth another spot
    Like Sylvan Cornadrum
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Latimer
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Former RIC sergeant