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School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)

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Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 058

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  1. Sweet Dromkeen (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Once raised their heads in regal mien
    Above the homes of dear Dromkeen.
    IV
    Twas here my sisters played with me
    In all the pride of girlish glee
    My Eileen dear was wise and fair
    And lent to me a mother's care.
    Too good to live she winged her way
    To realms blessed of endless day
    My Mary too so fair I ween
    Is far to day from Sweet Dromkeen
    V
    Twas sweet Eileen to roam with you
    Along the bowers of (sweet) Shannon view
    Twas (Shannons view) grand to look on yon foam wave
    When winter winds all madly rave
    Yet prouder still to pace yon strand
    With you machree the mild and bland
    But sweeter far my own sthoreen,
    To tell of love in Sweet Dromkeen
    VI
    Oh Sweet Dromkeen thow'rt prized by me
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr John Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Kerry