School: Lios Uí Ghrifín (roll number 12227)
- Location:
- Lissagriffin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0398, Page 458
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- (continued from previous page)the short twig flies up. The basket falls down on the bird immediately and it is caught. A bait of worms of at the head is placed under the basket to coax the bird to get in.
- The Bold Three Castle Head
The writer of this form was a man who lived in Oughtmennis. His name was Daniel O'Leary. He emigrated to America in his youth. He wrote a four poems but most of them are lost. The only one remembered now is "The Bold Three Castle Heard."
I.
Come all you lads of pleasure
Give eat to what I'll say
I will sing a few verses to pass the time away
concerning that historic spot you've seen or
else have read
The lofty peaks and craggy creeks of the
Bod Three Castle Head II.
To sing into praises I'm really at a loss.
To paint its' beauteous picture my pen it
will surpass.
Where nature spreads it's beauty and charms they
are all dead.(continues on next page)
