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1. A Caoine for Simon O' Keane (continued)

   

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   Whose soul shines a star among saints so serene.
   Let that streamlet that wanders with gentle meanders,
   While a mortal yet ponders by Lyre-a-dha-own,
   Re-echo his praises thro' windings and mazes,
   To him to the fame of his name and renown
   May we who have lost him accost him in glory,
   Where worth is rewarded for transient pains
   And the sons of such sires and their daughters be hoary,
   As stems of the gems of these honoured O'Keanes
   Why then bemoan him, remember him, own him,
   Whose splendid escutcheon devoid of all stain
   Was splendidly borne untrammeleld untorn,
   To shield at Knockane with renown his remains.

   
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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Collins

   Gender

   Female

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   Leacht Fuadaire, Co. Chiarraí

   Informant

   Patrick Robinson

   Gender

   Male

   Occupations

   Poet

   Teacher

   Address

   Leacht Fuadaire, Co. Chiarraí