School: Breac-Cluain (B.) (roll number 16217)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0426, Page 493
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“It was on Shrove Tuesday evening”
It was on Shrove Tuesday evening,
Those words they said to me,
"I think we'll take a trip to-night,
The Skelligs for to see.
Sure I was never there before,
I'll steal away and see
And join the boat that bears afloat
Each buachaill and cailín.I took my stick and started off
When twilight stole away,
And towards Minard Castle harbour
I then did find my way.
A mist of rain o'er hill and plain
Hung dark and cold and drear;
And many an empty bottle
Was sounding far and near.At Ballinasare I overtook
My dear old friend Castel,
And with him was Mick Packey,
And young Mat Flynn as well.
I courteously saluted them,
And joined their company,
Twas then I found that they were(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr John Devane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Gabhlán Ard, Co. Kerry