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School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)

Location:
Knockskagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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  1. My Sweet Cailín Fionn

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    Seán Ó Coileáin airís.
    (Copied also from Timothy Hurley
    I
    In a verdant field attired with polished tunes acquired
    Her music to inspire it was just afternoon
    Where crowds of gentle graces resort those lonesome places
    Which thought, my heart embraces.
    For my sweet Cailín Fionn.
    II
    Her mild and comely features
    Composed and framed by nature
    Who challenged all this nation
    Her equals to show.
    Her beauty so surpriseth
    That satirize the wisest
    And the Goodnesses admiring
    My sweet Cailín Fionn
    III
    No black no brown will please me
    Her sorrel will not tease me
    The're no colours there to please me
    But the fair one thats true
    With her curling locks so amazing
    Made thousands stand out gazing
    And why shouldn't I be praising
    My Sweet Cailín Fionn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    English
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    Timothy Hurley
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