School: Laragh
- Location:
- Laragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 133
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- They talk of Limerick city, and the Giant's Causeway too
The Vale of Sweet Avoca and the River Shannon's view,
The hills around Killarney, scenes round Dublin Bay,
But these are only simple places, when compared with Loughinlea. From its lofty elevations the sights are mighty grand,
You can see the hill of Tara, and down by Lavey strand
The ships in Dundalk Harbour, and the bathers out at Bray
And the hills of Connemara, from the top of Loughinlea
Should you board a Cunard liner from the famous Cove of Cork
You never know you're sailing till you're landed in New York.
Should you feel fatigued or tired, or need a good cafe;(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Matt Muldoon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Corrycholman, Co. Cavan
