You were but a dream —by Míchealín Ní Dhochartaigh You were but a dream Fluttered like a butterfly into my life All the beautiful colours We faded together One night Then your delicate wings Heavy with dewdrops Took flight Copyright © 2002 Ireland's OWN   Page updated 31 Dec 2005 Background and Ireland's OWN logo by Míchealín Ní Dhochartaigh Copyright © 2005 Ireland's OWN All Rights Reserved.