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School: Leitir Bric (roll number 14924)

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Letterbrick, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Grannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 643

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  1. Amhrán - Sweet Carrowkeel (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    He was judicator like wise legislator,
    He was mediator between us and the Queen,
    There was no other member or Irish defender, won third his honour from Parliament seat.
    If Mr. Connell that great liberator had asked him to labour in getting repeal,
    He would make declaration without hesitation,
    and coming on May it would be in Carrowkeel,
    I travelled all nations and all distant regions,
    To the plains of Columbas I chanced for to roam,
    I sailed to bright London that noble fine city,
    I crossed the main - ocean until I seen Rome,
    But when I came to Nephin that beautiful station that is
    (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
    Mary O' Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonaroya, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonaroya, Co. Mayo