School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)
- Location:
- Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)won that night and as he was coming along the road he was thinking of it. Just as he was crossing this field he saw a beautiful lady dressed in white standing in the middle of the field. This field was afterwards called "Gorry Bán" and it is owned by Michael Herkan, Raherolish, Ballaghaderreen.
- The Old Brown FiddleAs I sit by the fire I never tire
To talk of the old days over
When I danced and played
And strolled and strayed
When I was a rakish rover
Methinks I glance at the old time dance
Not the frivolous frolic of the forefinger
When I rattled up ceol that would stir your soul
From that old brown fiddle in the corner
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With the twang and the twiddle
went the old brown fiddle(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie E. Tully
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Raherolus, Co. Mayo