School: An Caipín, Inis Céin
- Location:
- Cappeen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Cruadhlaoich
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“In a desert most serene as I lay a while bemoaning...”
In a desert most serene as I lay a while bemoaning
The present state and lot of my country at large
A damsel I saw seated on a neat bunch of roses
And she bitterly condoling the approach
...
Her amber locks lay hanging down along her back to the ground
Which might engage a monarch's crown so neatly disposed.
Her face as if painted by nature such as beauty yields
Which left all my secrets quite naked exposed. I quickly knew this fair one to be our native grand-parent
And enquired for Milesius to cure all my woes
I long to see those heroes with their great "coherents"?
I own ye she's great in the race to oppose
Since she complained for want of(continues on next page)