School: Lios Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 396
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For three long months, in search of work, I wandered far and near;
I then went to the poorhouse to see my mother dear;
The news I heard near broke my heart, but still in all my woe,
I blessed the friends who made their graves in the Glen of Aherlow.
4.
Bereft of home and kith and kin, and plenty all around,
I starved within my cabin, and slept upon the ground;
But cruel as my lot was, I never did hardship know,
Till I joined the English army, far away from Aherlow.
5.
"Rouse up " cried the corporal, "You lazy Irish hound!
Why don't you hear you sleepy dog. We have called the army sound "(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Murtagh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castleroyan, Co. Mayo
