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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

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Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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    71
    Castle stood.
    There is a song about the townland of Mullaghmore composed by James Mc. Murrow (now dead) who lived in Mullaghmore, Killargue, Co. Leitrim, which is as follows.
    When the sky is bright sunny and the fields are fresh and green
    And the sweet bee scattering honey o'er the meadows may be seen
    When all nature gaily glitters and the pretty warble sings
    And the sweet wee swallow twitters with his bright and nimble wings
    When the corncrake is singing and the lark flies to the shore
    It's a pleasure to be roving round the Hills of Mullaghmore.
    II
    Come next Sunday evening if you've never been before,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim