The romance of natural history, second seriesGosse, Philip Henry
History
The romance of natural history, second series
Gosse, Philip Henry
Natural history
"Two Foxes from Sliabh Cuilinn,
Two Wild Oxen[30] from Burren,
Two Swans from the dark wood of Gabhran,
And two Cuckoos from the wood of Fordrum.
"Two _Toghmalls_[31] from Fidh-Gaibhle,
Which is by the side of the two roads,
And two Otters after them,
From the brown-white rock of Dobhar.
"Two Gulls from Tralee hither,
Two _Ruilechs_[32] from Port Lairge (Waterford),
Four _Snags_[33] from the River Brosna,
Two Plovers from the rock of Dunán.
"Two _Echtachs_[34] from the lofty Echtghe,
Two Thrushes from Letter Longarie,
Two _Drenns_[35] from Dun Aife,
The two _Cainches_[36] of Corraivte.
"Two Herons from the hilly Corann,
The two _Errfiachs_[37] of Magh Fobhair,
The two Eagles of Carrick-na-Cloch,
Two Hawks from the wood of Caenach.
"Two Pheasants from Loch Meilge,
Two Water-hens from Loch Eirne,
Two Heath-hens from the Bog of Mafa,
Two Swift Divers from Dubh Loch.
"Two _Cricharans_[38] from Cualann,
Two Titmice from Magh Tualang,
Two Choughs from Gleann Gaibhle,
Two Sparrows from the Shannon.
"Two Cormorants from Ath Cliath,
Two _Onchus_[39] from Crotta Cliach,
Two Jackdaws from Druim Damh,
Two _Riabhogs_[40] from Leathan Mhaigh.
"Two Rabbits from Dumho Duinn,
Two wild Hogs from circular Cnoghbha,
Two _Peatáns_[41] from Creat Roe,
Two wild Boars[42] from green-sided Tara.
"Two Pigeons out of Ceis Corann,
Two Blackbirds out of Leitir Finnchoill,
Two black Birds (?) from the strand of Dabhan,
Two Roebucks from Luachair Deaghaidh.
"Two _Fereidhins_[43] from Ath Loich,
Two Fawns from Moin mor,
Two Bats out of the Cave of Cnoghbha,
Two Pigs[44] from the lands of Ollarbha.
"Two Swallows out of Sidh Buidhe,
Two _Iaronns_[45] from the wood of Luadraidh,
Two _Geisechtachs_[46] from Magh Mall,
Two charming Robins from Cnamh Choill.
"Two Woodcocks from Coillruadh,
Two Crows from Lenn Uar,
Two _Bruacharans_[47] from Sliabh-da-Ean,
Two Barnacle-Geese from Turloch Bruigheoil.
"Two _Naescans_[48] from Dun Daighre,
Two Yellow-ammers from the brink of Bairne,
Two _Spireogs_[49] from Sliabh Cleath,
Two Grey Mice from Limerick.
"Two Corncrakes from the Banks of Shannon,
Two Wagtails from the brinks of Birra,
Two Curlews from the Harbour of Galway,
Two _Sgreachógs_[50] from Muirtheimhne.
"Two _Geilt Glinnes_[51] from Glenn-a-Smoil,
Two Jackdaws from great Ath Mogha,
Two fleet _Onchus_[52] from Loch Con,
Two Cats out of the Cave of Cruachain.
"Two Goats from Sith Gabhran,
Two Pigs[53] of the Pigs of Mac Lir,
A Ram and Ewe both round and red,
I brought with me from Aengus.
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