The Cliffs Of Dooneen
Author Unknown

You may travel far, far from your own native land,
Far away o'er the mountains, far away o'er the foam,
But of all the fine places that I've ever been
Sure there's none can compare with the cliffs of Dooneen.

Take a view o'er the mountains, fine sights you'll see there
You'll see the high rocky mountains o'er the west coast of Clare
Oh the town of Kilkee and Kilrush can be seen
From the high rocky slopes round the cliffs of Dooneen.

It's a nice place to be on a fine summer's day
Watching all the wild flowers that ne'er do decay
Oh the hares and lofty pheasants are plain to be seen
Making homes for their young round the cliffs of Dooneen.
Fare thee well to Dooneen, fare thee well for a while

And to all the kind people I'm leaving behind
To the streams and the meadows where late I have been
And the high rocky slopes round the cliffs of Dooneen.

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