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School: Dangan (roll number 7352)

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Dangan (King), Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Thomas O' Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0254, Page 324

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  1. Local Poets (continued)

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    pride,
    For oft' with them, I frolicked, along the hillside.
    The old lime - kiln on the top of the hill,
    Half covered with furze. I remember it still.
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  2. The Plain of Boheroe

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    The Plain of Boheroe
    I
    As I roved out one evening all for to take the
    air,
    I heard two lovers talking and she to him did
    say,
    "Brennan you are my Darling my joy and hearts
    delight",
    In spite of friends and parents, with you I'll take
    a flight.
    True love, don't be uneasy, or troubled in your mind, let nothing else displease you but to rove and
    sport your time,
    For I have gold in store, love, and you I'll not resign.
    If you but once would change your mind, and say
    that you are mine.
    II
    If I were a small bird or feather of say kind
    (continues on next page)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonfad Beg, Co. Roscommon