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1. Bannow's Lonely Shore (continued)

   

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   The village school-house on the hill doth still appear in view
   As bright and beautiful, as when I bid my last adieu,
   Those homeful scenes are passed and gone, alas! to come no more
   Yet recollection brings me back to Bannows Lonely shore.

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   When on my pillow I recline ina foreign land do rest
   The thoughts of Bannow's lonely banks still throbs within my breast
   When silent sleep steals o'er my brow then fondly I explore
   The shaggy rocks that still abound sweet Bannows lonely shore

   
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   Now to conclude and finish up I will lay by my pen,
   May Heaven's beams shine down on those, who on those banks do dwell
   May happiness favour reign till time shall be no more,
   As when first I saw the breath of life on Bannow's lonely shore

   
   Composed by,

   James Kelly, Bannow.

   School teacher who emigrated to America

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Garryduff, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Mr Richard Ryan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Garryduff, Co. Wexford