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School: Crosspatrick, Johnstown

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Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 132

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  1. The Moat of Ráth (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    You can see Johnstown likewise Rathdowney
    The Devil's Bit, The Hill of Spa
    The Galtee mountains and sweet Sliabh Árda
    Are all in sight of the Moat of Ragh
    Here stands the ruins of an ancient fabric
    Stands most conspicuous to be seen
    Where Sola and Flora and sweet Permoniagh
    Is breath and fragrant all over the green
    Here are the names of some great Milesians
    Who fought most valiant for their country's sake
    The O Connells, Ryans and great O Briens
    Are all interred in the moat of Rath
    And now I mean to complete these lines
    My hand refusing my pen to drop
    I am no bard by denomination
    You curious critics stand me one favour
    My my weak endeavour do not defame
    For being a youngster unskilled in verson
    So dont degrade my initial theme
    Mary and Ellen Phelan
    From Patrick Phelan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Mary Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Phelan
    Gender
    Male