School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)
- Location:
- Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Céilleachair
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- (continued from previous page)dancing. This is called the "hauling-home."
- How fancy's flight gives vain delight,
Fills pleasure's cup anew,
What blissful thoughts of filial hours,
When sorrow's pangs were few.
Of days when I, a carefree boy,
First scanned the mountain o'er.
That towers so high 'tween earth and sky,
Beloved old Musheramore.
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When the fern, waves in splendour,
And the skylark plays his tune,
And the Laune's laughing waters,
Add enchantment to Macroom.
And Mount Massey's flowery bonnet,
To celestial heights doth soar,
Your satellite, dear potentate,
Beloved Old Musheramore.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary C. Cotter
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- James Cotter
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Leadawillin, Co. Cork