School: An Caipín, Inis Céin
- Location:
- Cappeen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Cruadhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0306, Page 158
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“Curiosity led a young native of Erin to view the gay banks of the Rhine.”
(continued from previous page)The Balance of Power your colours laid low
You are gone shall I e'er see you more?What numbers of men that were eager to slay you
Their malice you viewed with a smile
Their gold through all Europe you found to betray you
to betray you the Mamalukes on the NIle.
Like ravers for blood their passions did burn
The orphans they slew, and caused widows to mourn.
They say "my linnet" is gone and never will return
You are gone, shall I e'er see you more?I raced through the deserts of wild Abysinnia
But yet could find no cure for my pains
I'll go and enquire at the Isle of St Helena(continues on next page)