School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)And hear it as it clamours with solemnity and pride,
Where St. Lachteen and St. Olann met the valleys to divide.
Then on towards the silvery Lee it rolls with sullen roar,
And leaves regretful-like behind its native Donoughmore.
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Oh : dear & sainted Donoughmore, within your very breast,
The mighty dead of centuries here found a peaceful rest.
Both priest and lay beneath your clay have laid their weary bones,
In holy groves adorned much by monumental stones.
Of granite and of marble with a host of choicest flowers,
O'er shadowed by the sycamore & lonely beechen bowers.
And pilgrims fail through Granuaile to find when they explore,
So grand a rural cemetery as that of Donoughmore.(continues on next page)
