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The Names Upon the Harp: Irish Myth and Legend

Book by Marie Heaney · 1 quotes · Finn Mccool, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Folklore

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All Finn Mccool Fionn Mac Cumhaill Folklore Ireland Poetry Summer

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“Early Summer, loveliest season, The world is being colored in. While daylight lasts on the horizon, Sudden, throaty blackbirds sing. The dusty-colored cuckoo cuckoos. "Welcome, summer" is what he says. Winter's unimaginable. The wood's a wickerwork of boughs. Summer means the river's shallow, Thirsty horses nose the pools. Long heather spreads out on bog pillows. White bog cotton droops in bloom. Swallows swerve and flicker up. Music starts behind the mountain. There's moss and a lush growth underfoot. Spongy marshland glugs and stutters. Bog banks shine like ravens' wings. The cuckoo keeps on calling welcome. The speckled fish jumps; and the strong Swift warrior is up and running. A little, jumpy, chirpy fellow Hits the highest note there is; The lark sings out his clear tidings. Summer, shimmer, perfect days.”

Poetry Summer Ireland Folklore Finn Mccool Fionn Mac Cumhaill

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