School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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A Song (continued)
“Poets may sing in fluent words of valley, hill and lake”
(continued from previous page)other folks may rail
That the purest green can there be see beside the bright O'Kale.
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How sweet it is in summer time to stretch upon its slope
And watch its through the valley deep its winding passage grope
Towards the mighty dark Blackwater that always loves to hail
As the only child that it had spoiled - the beautiful O'Kale.
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The people dwelling on its banks are worthy of some praise
To the weary beggars well are known their hospitable ways
May the allmighty always keep them so and grant that they may sail
Through lifes rugged path in the grace of God
By the banks of the O'Kale.
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Perhaps on me there might come on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah Mary Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs M. Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gooseberryhill, Co. Cork