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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 136

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    I
    I often climbed the Hill of Ward,
    Some thirty years ago,
    And sat upon its grassy sward,
    II
    Hard-by is seen a shady grove
    Where song - birds sweetly sing
    And tourists daily love to rove
    While fairest flowers do spring
    III
    I had seen the castle of Moyrath
    Shine o'er the plains below
    Since built by Sir Jeffrey Morris's art.
    Eight centuries ago
    IV
    And fair Rathcormack raised its head
    O'er many a sylvan dale
    Where Lord Moore bled and monks had fled
    From the tactics of O'Neill.
    V
    And near at hand a gentle stream
    Flows on to join the Boyne
    Where ofttimes I did sit and dream
    When happy hours were mine
    VI
    Trim's ancient castles all aglow
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Mag Fhearghail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fraine, Co. Meath