School: Rashina, Athlone
- Location:
- Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Cinnéide
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- The rose of BallinahownOn a bright and sunny evening
The Spring being in full glee
I rambled down Rashina way
To view the scenery.
I lingered long in Doon's sweet vale
Until the sun went down
And off I went in sweet content
To a pub in Ballinahown.
II
And there I saw a lovely lass
Whom me of peace did rob
I met her there my charming fair
Attending at the pub
She served me wine
And looked divine
A gem of beauty brown
My heart she stole my sense and all
The night in Ballinahown.
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She looked just like a blooming rose
Refreshed in morning dew
Her cheeks were like the rosy dawn
And her neck the lily hue
Her eyes with love-light sparkled bright
With flashing orbs of brown(continues on next page)