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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 371

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    What makes the thunder roll and rattle?
    Some say it is the variagated air.
    But there are reasons greater far
    Has God nor formed a purpose there?
    II
    Why do the tides roll in and out,
    Upon the rolling main?
    They say the moon has charge of that,
    The human voice again.
    III
    Why do the lilies bloom so fair,
    Upon the fertile mead
    And fall away with Winter's blast,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Leyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Eileen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon