School: Clonoose
- Location:
- Clonoose Big, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Ó Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 206
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- 1. Radiant and bright is the aspect of morn
Brightly the sunbeams are streaming o'er Carn
Bathing in glory that stupendous height
Dispersing the dews and the shadows of night
2. Earth appears dressed in the brightest of hues
Along the vast plains to the mountain of Bruse,
The valleys look peaceful though once steeped in gore
As viewed from the beautiful hill of Rathmore
3. Adown Aughnacliffe the mountains streams glide
To fair Lough Gowna so placid and wide
Like molten gold stretching forth at my feet
The sunlight and waters embrace as they meet
4. Like a gem in its midst stands Columbkille's Isle
That Island of Saints with it mass coloured pile,
Abandoned, the once habititation of prayer(continues on next page)
