School: Lisselton (B.) (roll number 10535)
- Location:
- Lisselton, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Liam Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 132
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- (continued from previous page)Knockanore[?]I visit Guhard where the foul fatal breath.
And the time-hidden caves found a harvest of death.
Among the youths who were daring so wrecklessly brave.
To explore the dark pit which was alas their graveIt is said to this day which the May moon shines bright
That the young men who died there come out in the night
And walk round the caves till the Banshees wail
Call them back to their rest in the churchyard of GaleThe like of these are the dreams which so often I prize
The like of these are the museums which so often gladdening eyes.
Yet I look with a hope that is firm and strong
When the days when the green hills(continues on next page)
