School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)
- Location:
- Gortalough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Docraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 668
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- (continued from previous page)each crystal surge sublime
Its, neat clad hills where blossoms fill I mention in my speech
Each lofty crest for ever bless Lough Arrow's lovely BeachIII
Near to it stands those mansions grand of honour and renown
There's sweet Drumdee and Kingsborough
Hollybrook and Heapstown
There's Lissycoyne and Killadoon and far your eye could reach
For future joy round Annachloy near famed Lough Arrow's Beach.IV
The charming breeze wafts through the trees round Annagh and Lakeview
From that you'll see our holy Church and cleric mansions too
Where dwells our holy fathers whom the path of virtue teaches.
Their windows view the waters blue of famed Lough Arrow's Beach.V
From surrounding cliffs you'll see the skiffs amoving from its shores.
In favourite gale some go by sail and some propelled by oars
The pretty birds fly o'er you heads(continues on next page)
