School: Na Garráin, Garrdha Thancáird (roll number 12793)
- Location:
- Garranes, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Laoghaire
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- By the Brinny gently flowing sweeps the Bandon's rapid tide
Whose waters ere they mingle wash the castle's rugged side
Whose ivied walls and ruined towers once beautiful and grand
Are sad remnants of the greatness of our once proud native land
Tis twice two hundred years ago since Barry Og did dwell
In his castle at Downdaniel amid scenes he loved so well
And his little daughter Eileen his darling and his pride
No fairer maid than she was there in all that countryside And many the high born chieftain came whose castle and broad land
He'd proudly lay at Eileen's feet if honoured with her hand
But wonder was she better loved than any in the throng
For heart and hand she long had pledged to Roche of Poul na Long
Oft' when night was closing to a burning summers day
From 'neath his castle's frowning fall his barque would speed away
Nor stopped his oar nor stayed his 'till one feeble ray of light
Shone from his darling's window to guide him through the night.McCarthy Riabhch Kil Gobbins Lord the lady too did claim
But to him as to others Barry Og replied the same
The man who wins my darling child must bear the palm away(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora O' Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rearour, Co. Cork