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School: Shinrone (C.)

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Shinrone, Co. Offaly
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Mary Mc Mahon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 160

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  1. Kilcomin - The Charming Townland

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    You muses sublime pay attention.
    Whil'st I hold my pen in my hand
    Until I praise that splendid location
    Whil'st I at my liberty stand
    It was there I was reared up most tender
    Led on my good parents command
    Where trade it did flourish in splendour
    In Kilcommon the charming townland
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    Though its beauties are some way faded
    The ruins of our monastery only do stand
    That were built by the hands of our saints
    When they came for to visit our land
    There's our chapel the ruins of it only do stand
    Erected by the clear running river
    In Kilcommon the charming townland.
    3
    There is a bridge for some centuries erected,
    Its length over one hundred yards
    On the pass to one last habitition
    That lonely and silent church yard
    Where our friends and relations
    Their eyes have long closed
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Sammon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mucklone East, Co. Offaly