School: Sruthán an Aifrinn (roll number 13982)
- Location:
- Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Mhóráin
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A Local Song
“Good bye to lios an uisce”
Good bye to Lios an Uisce
The cradle of my birth
Farewell to Bun an t-Sleibhe hills
The place of fun and mirth
Good bye to sweet Cúl Crónan
Its woodlands ever green
Where many is the evening
I did stroll along with my Coleen
As I look out on the ocean
I think of Loc Conn so blue
Pontoon hills and Drummin woods
The most charming for to view
Bilberry and Glassisland
Where there is poteen made go leór
For I am sure there is no bad spirits allowed.
In the parish of Kockmore. As I sailed from Londonderry
In April eighty two.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Charles Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Terryduff, Co. Mayo