School: Mercy Convent
- Location:
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: The Sisters
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Flow gently, Erne, queen of Irish rivers,
Long may thy winding banks from care be free;
To me you were the kindest of Life's givers
Would I could give a little song to thee!II
Beside thy pleasant waters I have squandered
The happiest years life had at her command,
But all my youthful friends have long since wandered
O'er seas of Life and Death to many a Strand(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maura Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan