School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 121
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A Local Song (continued)
“In Keelinga there are two very old inhabitants Mr and Mrs John O' Leary.”
(continued from previous page)I
Though then thousand miles away in your Golden W.A.
Yet I never can forget my nature shore
And no matter where I stray I will fondly sing each day.
How McCarthy won the flower of Cahermore
Chorus
Though his age was but nineteen and he hailed from Mallisheen
Neath the shadow of Majestic Carrigrowen
Oh it was a glorious sight to see hillsides burning bright
When McCarthy won the flower of Cahermore
II
Oh I fancied I could hear the wild joyous ringing cheer
From the loving hearts I knew in days of yore
As the bowl came spinning fast + the scores end safely past
And McCarthy won the flower of Cahermore.
III
Oh it filled my heart with pride and with joy I almost died
When I read those stirring verses o'er and o'er
For it brought me back to where hats went flying through the air
When McCarthy won the flower of Cahermore
IV
I may travel many a mile in search of fortune's smile
Ever I steer my barque to Erin's lovely shore.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr John Connolly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killinga, Co. Cork