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School: An Clochar, Cathair Saidhbhín (roll number 13542)

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Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. de Lourdes Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 330

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    “In the old house at home where I first saw the light ...”

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    [Fifth verse of a poem started on the following page, page 331.]
    V
    They may push past the weak, they may grasp what they seek
    To find when their labours are o'er
    That for all they have done the prize they have won
    Is an apple decayed at the core.
    (Lines taken from Michael Sugrue on the eve of his retirement from the Observatory in Caherciveen after fifty two years of faithful service.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Sugrue
    Gender
    Male