School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire

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1. Amhráin (continued)

   “Ye Gaelics of this bounty”

   

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   And pulled their colours down. The match mentioned in this song was played about fifty years ago. The Rathgormack and Clonea team were joined together and they used always win. John Casey R.I.P. of Ballyknock, Carrick-on-Suir played in this match also John Nugent and Jim Walsh who are now living in Ballinafina. Killmulrin was a name sometimes given to Carrick beg, Co Waterford. St. Mullerin is the patron Saint of Carrick Beg.

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2. Amhráin

   “The beauty of Summer is over”

   

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   The beauty of Summer is over,
   And the Winter is approaching again,
   The sun it is gently shining
   Through the trees in the wild Mahon Glen.
   The blackbird will sing there in the evening
   And go peacefully to rest when its dark,
   For he who disturbs them while sleeping,
   Is gone and will never come back."

   This is part of a song written by Rob Weldon. The Mahon river is near

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