School: Ballydurrow
- Location:
- Ballaghdorragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Hadarnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0998, Page 272
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- (continued from previous page)I'll take a drink of the pure spring water
That flows so freely from the Fórán Finn
I'' take a tour to Croc na dTobar
From there to Carrick I'll take a view
Of the Ancient home of my friend Tom Gibney
That from the hills of Crohan you can view.So fill your glasses - times swiftly passes,
And drink to Erin a bumper bright.
May heaven bless her - want ne'er oppress her,
May she unrivalled be in Freedom's light,
Her daughters glorious, her sons victorious, The peasant lord of the soil he tills.
Give me dying the green flag flying,
And a freeman's grave on Crohan Hills.Note: The Forán Finn (Fuarán Fionn) is a small stream which flows through the centre of the townland of Crohan. Fuarán Fionn means the bright or clean spring.
Croc na dTobar (Cnoc na dTobar) 'the hill of the wells' is situated on the farm of the late James McEnroe of Crohan. It is so called from the number of springs on the side of the hill - some of which are to be seen up to the present day.(continues on next page)
