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On the Strand of Howth (Author: Pádraic H. Pearse)

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1. 1] On the strand of Howth
   2] Breaks a sounding wave;
   3] A lone sea-gull screams
   4] Above the bay.
2. 5] In the middle of the meadow
   6] Beside Glasnevin
   7] The corncrake speaks
   8] All night long.
3. 9] There is minstrelsy of birds
   10] In Glenasmole,
   11] The blackbird and thrush
   12] Chanting music.
4. 13] There is shining of sun
   14] On the side of Slieverua,
   15] And the wind blowing
   16] Down over its brow.
5. 17] On the harbour of Dunleary,
   18] Are boat and ship
   19] With sails set
   20] Ploughing the waves.

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6. 21] Here in Ireland,
   22] Am I, my brother.
   23] And you far from me
   24] In gallant Paris.
7. 25] I beholding
   26] Hill and harbour,
   27] The strand of Howth
   28] And Slieverua's side,
8. 29] And you victorious
   30] In mighty Paris
   31] Of the limewhite palaces
   32] And the surging hosts;
9. 33] And what I ask
   34] Of you, beloved,
   35] Far away
   36] Is to think at times
10. 37] Of the corncrake's tune
    38] Beside Glasnevin
    39] In the middle of the meadow,
    40] Speaking in the night;

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11. 41] Of the voice of the birds
    42] In Glenasmole
    43] Happily, with melody,
    44] Chanting music,
12. 45] Of the strand of Howth
    46] Where a wave breaks,
    47] And the harbour of Dunleary,
    48] Where a ship rocks;
13. 49] On the sun that shines
    50] On the side of Slieverua,
    51] And the wind that blows
    52] Down over its brow.