School: Gleann Fleisge
- Location:
- Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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“I am a young man that ran out of my land and mains.”
I am a young man that ran out of my land and mains
Is colleac an baile ní fuarait an bean na spré
I placed my affections on one who had gold in store
Is gur gealas na n-anair go leanann le pein go deo
We made up our mind with each other to elope
Is gur dubhfainn sin capall i gcoinnibh mo béail istor
I met my true lover about the appointed place
Is i tarrant o Caiseal ar Sodair i meadon na lae
I being in a hurry asked her to mount the mare
sé dubairt sí fan socair táim corta go n-olaim braon
When we reached into Cashel the police were in the quay.
Agus bránta sí scríofa sa o neagh.
We both were ditected and sent for a month in Jail
Do cuirfead sin tar n-ais go cluain Meala and sin do treall
The day of my trial her mother she swore severe
Olfainn mo fhillamh igimrealt le fan a teal
Her daughter being simple and I being a scouming rake
Gur bualas a bobera a ganas an tseal go léirName: Michael ODonoghue Killaha aged 13 1/2 yrs
Name: Mrs D.D. ODonoghue Killaha aged 88 yrs
- Collector
- Michael O Donoghue
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Killaha, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs D. D. O Donoghue
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 88
- Address
- Killaha, Co. Kerry