School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 216
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Amhrán (continued)
“Neigh on death their lay alas, a frail and failing man ¶ There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.”
(continued from previous page)ing band are coming here this day.
II
He groaned in pain and said my friend if what you say is true,
My helpless wife and children small alas what will they do.
As for my self my tide of life is ebbing fast away.
I soon will rest beyond the reach of cruel landlord sway.
III
Hark here they come with buttons guns, they open burst the door.
In vain the weeping mother pleads for mercy on the floor.
The Sherrif reads his documents the law he must fullfill.
Saying out of house and home you go(continues on next page)
- Collector
- B. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- C. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal