School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

Location:
Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 215

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 215

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  1. Amhrán (continued)

    Pray, listen to me for a short space of time ¶ Untill I relate you a piece of a rhyme. ¶ Concerning a bog road a scheeme of relief ¶ Which now leads some tenants for dragging their peat.

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  2. Amhrán

    Neigh on death their lay alas, a frail and failing man ¶ There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.

    Neigh on to death their lay alas, a frail and failing man.
    There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.
    He say my friend prepare yourself for what I'm going to say.
    The sheirif and his plunder-
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