School: Cill Cúlach

Location:
Kilcooly, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0314

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0314

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    the Sean bean bocht
    In the churchyard where he lay
    says the Sean bean bocht
    When a grabber cast his net
    O'er the land he tilled and set.
    And watered with his sweat says
    the Sean bean bocht
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. One evening fair being free from
    care abroad as I did go.
    Down by a clear and parling stream
    convenient to Kylecrow
    It was there I espied a damsel fair
    who took me by surprise
    I own she did not know me
    for the tears roll from her eyes.
    I said my pretty fair-maid
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matilda Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydavid, Co. Galway