School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camross, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 153
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Such games as our team played in Erin Machree.
VI:
At football or hurling we were second to none
At a jig or a reel we surpassed Garry Owen.
A concert or a flute we could nearly make speak.
So I can't see from us who the laurels can take.
VII:
And as for dear Bessie my gradh machree.
When I say that her equals are few you'll agree.
I may some day return then no more I shall roam.
But live happy forever in my dear native home.
VIII:
To your loving Maggie give my kindest regards,
And to all my old comrades with whom I played cards(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Breen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Aghduff, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Carrowreagh, Co. Laois
