“Now Carneil’s behind me
As I walk on my way
Lurigedan stands before me.
And the Castle at Red Bay.
There to my right a lovely sight
As I look towards Cushendall
I see the coast of Scotland
With lovely mountains tall
And as I walk towards Waterfoot
To my left I look again
At a sight supreme in summer green
There’s sweet Glenariffe Glen.
And as I stop and look again
As I’ve often done before
I see the hills and waterfalls
Of Cloghcor and Parkmore
By now I’ve come to Waterfoot
Where I stop to have a rest
Of all the places I have been
I still love this one best
With some people there I have a yarn.
Then set off once again.
And I take the road past Foriff
And head on up the Glen
I’ll pass Kilmore and Feddan
And walk past Falinlea
I’ll pass thro Baraghilly
And Doory on my way
I’ll look across to Discirt
And like-wise Toberwine
And hear the waters rippling as I
Leave the falls behind
Callisnagh too comes into view
And Craignagat I see
Clonreag and then Greenaghan
Are both well known to me
The next townland is Falruskin
And Tamlaght’s on my way
I look up towards the Sloughans
And head on towards the bay.
This is a walk I love to take
When summer’s in the air
And the Glen’s alive with wild flowers
And rambling roses fair
The Question has been asked
In song so long ago
But this is my Glen in Antrim
Where the Blarney Roses grow”
EUGENE McGAUGHEY