School: Lios Dubh (C.)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 395

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  1. My name is Patrick Sheehan, and my age is thirty-four;
    Tipperary is my native place, not far from Galtymore;
    I came of honest parents, but now they're lying low;
    Though' many's the pleasant days we spent in the Glen of Aherlow.
    2.
    My father died; I closed his eyes, outside the cabin door;
    For the landlord and the sheriff too, came there the day before,
    And then my poor aged mother, and my sisters three, also,
    Were forced to go with broken hearts, from the Glen of Aherlow
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Murtagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleroyan, Co. Mayo