Rose of Aughnabrone

Abstract: Story collected by a student at An Charraig Bheag, Carraig na Siúire school (Carrickbeg, Co. Waterford) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0655/1/41

 An Charraig Bheag, Carraig na Siúire [Vol. 0655, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Rose of Aughnabrone  [duchas:5158905]

The Rose of Aughnabrone

There is flower of attractive power,
That in one parish grows.
‘Tis many a one that takes a tour
To view this lovely rose;
This lovely flower, it needs no shower
‘Tis always in full bloom
‘Tis the lovely flower of Feddin’s bower
The Rose of Aughnabrone.
II
This flower,it wants no Autumn shower
It needs no earthly dew
‘Tis (alive) to be found at every hour
It’s beauty ever new.
Its tresses down both fair and brown
The hearts of men to win
‘Tis the lovely flower of Feddin’s bower
The Rose of Aughnabrone.
III
Some with swift and silky dogs
Go hunting as it were
Down through the bogs and gloomy glen
We know what brings them there
While others dwell down at the well
On a Sunday afternoon
To view the flower of Feddin’s bower

The Rose of Aughnabrone  [duchas:5158906]

IV
I pity all those foolish men
And all they have gone through
For if one shall pluck this lovely rose
What shall the others do?
Then some will weep and more will sleep
In the cold and silent tomb
For those who seek from week to week
The Rose of Aughnabrone

Resource description

Origin information
Carrickbeg, Co. Waterford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 056-057
Volume 0655
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Comhraidhe.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry--Filíocht na ndaoine
School location
Carrickbeg An Charraig Bheag Carrickbeg Kilmoleran Upperthird Waterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5197918
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0655/1/41

Suggested credit
"The Rose of Aughnabrone"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5197918>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Comhraidhe.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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