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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

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Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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  1. A Song - Leganomer

    “Leganomer, shamrock valley,”

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    I
    Leganomer, shamrock valley,
    Once the home of happy men.
    On the hillsides waved by corn,
    Blithest milkmaid trod thy glen.
    Calmed cotentment reigned around thee,
    Peace and mirth was there galore
    But thy dwellings now are roofless
    Peace and mirth are there no more.
    II
    Leganomer, shamrock valley,
    From Lough Gowna to the sea
    Once no village was so happy
    None so fair, so dear as thee.
    In the sporing time bloomed the slow tree
    O'er each green and mossy dell,
    Roses blushed above the streamlets
    Fairies danced around thy well.
    III
    Leganomer, shamrock valley,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Miltron Glebe, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Miltron Glebe, Co. Leitrim