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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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  1. A Local Song (continued)

    “Goodbye into poor Sheenagh”

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    (continued from previous page)
    III
    A stick of wood found in the bog
    the landlord calls his own.
    A dog or gun you can own
    or keep around your home.
    If your land you chance to improve
    the rent they will surely rise.
    Whoever will live will see
    those tyrants getting a surprise.
    IV
    They should deal fair with
    those that are these,
    the faithful sons of toil.
    There would be wealth
    and mirth in it if the
    tenant owned the soil.
    For the sun that rises
    in the east, the stars
    and silvery moon.
    Dose not shine bright
    on Éirinn's isle while
    under British Rule.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mungaun, Co. Mayo