School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Elizabeth Benson
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- The Returned ExileWritten in Sligo Prison 1882 by Mr John O'Dowd who died on 19th Oct 1937, aged 81.The ivied ruin of Ballymote
Looks weird and lovely still
And fair as ever proudly soars
Keash-Corran's stately hill.
The grim old tower of Emlafad
Seems gloomy as of yore;
And once again I stand beside
The winding Owenmore.'Tis twenty years since last I trod
This dear beloved spot,
'Tis twenty years since last I gazed
Upon my native cot.
Ah me, how many and many a change
Since then has taken place
The ruins of my once loved home
I cannot even trace!It stood amd the ashes tall,
Right by the river here;
And 'round it stretched on every side,
Green hedgerows far and near.
The "double-ditch" by briars crowned(continues on next page)