School: Scairt (B.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4126)
- Location:
- Scart, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Rinn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 159
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- When after years of weary toil in a far off distant land
How cheerful was that welcome news from a fond and cherished land,
Where the river Funcheon proudly flows in majestic rippling rill,
Where the Blackbird sings his merry notes in the glens of Sweet Rockmills.
II
Rockmills it was a sporting spot as well you understand.
Such festive dance and jubilee was not through out the land,
At Clifford's reel and jig house where oft times I did stray,
But like a midnight vision it now has passed away
III
The fair Sex are invarious are ever dear to me,
There is a sweet and smiling fair face I think I now can see,
She has lady-like and winning ways she crowned my heart with joy,
And her golden hair it would ensnare the heart of any boy.
IV
But I am changed since last I gazed on that romantic shore,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Fox
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mr Birmingham
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballindangan, Co. Cork
