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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

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Macroom, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 549

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  1. The Church of Saint Abbey (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Where are you, Ballyvourney? God is good and will be giving
    Their own heaven, as they wish it, to the Gaels:
    In an island like our island there is joy you will be living
    Where the simple joys you loved will never fail
    There you strike the golden ball and there you will be dancing
    Who but you could foot well?
    I have seen you many a time and there you rest by shining trees
    Where lights of heaven are glancing,
    Listening to the holy birds that sing the hours in chime
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Macroom, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Peggy Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magh Réidh, Co. Cork