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School: Ballyduff B. N. School

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 116

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  1. A Bunch of Shamrocks (continued)

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    In honour of old Ireland's feast
    Our own blessed Patrick's Day
    They reminded me of my Kerry hills
    By Shannon's royal wave
    For they grew beside sweet Ballyheigue
    That holds my mother's grave
    IV
    Mother an Irish grave is thine
    With green shamrocks steeped in dew
    God's Heaven be thine dear mother mine
    Whom my young heart never knew
    They remind me of old Causeway
    With my hundreds of compeers
    Of all their love and sterling aid
    In the vanished by gone years.
    V
    Sister shamrock of my garland
    Waft thy friend with triple tongue
    All the greetings of an exile
    All the love they leave unsung
    Tell them where'ere their exiles roam
    O'er hill or boundless prairie
    They're to remain true to Irelands feast
    To God and Mother Mary.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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