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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 334

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    To join the Slaney tide.
    1V
    It's often that with vain
    regret, we think on
    things we've seen.
    We've seen the past, but
    can't forget and mourn
    what may have been.
    As we strayed along, the
    sweet bird's song was
    ringing in the sky,
    O'er the lonely Church of
    Carrig where the
    Ninety-eight men lie.
    V
    The thoughts of you dear
    Carrig are ever on my
    mind
    I've roamed this wide world
    over, and your equals
    cannot find
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford