Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 3)

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1. Jackee the Lantern (continued)

   

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   after it all night. Instead of the cottage light 'twas Jackie the Lantern she was following. She was led astray. When day cleared in the morning she found herself at the other side of the mountain, miles away from her own house.

   

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   One day in the Autumn season It being in the year '54 When Sayers approching most charming I took out my scythe to go mowing My handle being fair and in motion My Sand - board my hook and my stone And my scythe so well and completed As to me from the heavens was thrown I straight took my way to Tipperary Where the hay did spontaneously grow I stopped there at Meeting Lane Corner And put up my scythe for to show When a Widow convenient to Bansha Observing me standing alone She immediately made her appearance And said she had hay for to mow.

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   Item type

   cbe.types.AMH

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

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   • James Carey