School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 217
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Amhrán (continued)
“Neigh on death their lay alas, a frail and failing man ¶ There came a hasty messenger, at his bedside did stand.”
(continued from previous page)or pay the landlords bill.
IV
The patient raised his head and thus addressed the armed band.
I'd sooner die today than look for mercy at your hand,
You may take my life but spare my wife and twice four children small.
Don't send them out to wander through the wild of Donegal.
The telegraph news flashes over wires to warn good Doctor cure them all this(continues on next page)
- Collector
- B. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- C. O Donnell
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Parkmore, Co. Donegal