School: Gortnaskeagh (roll number 16321)
- Location:
- Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Anna Nic Aodha
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- (continued from previous page)the school district. They are called "The Footsteps". There are no traditions or stories told about fords. People gather together at a crossroads to pitch and toss pence. There is a Mass path in Ballinabul along which the people long ago went to Mass at the Mass rock. The grass is growing on it now. It is not a very long path.
Song
“O Lurganboy is a pretty place”
I
O Lurganboy is a pretty place
It's equal cannot be found
For you could not match its scenery
In al lthe country round.
II
Near Lurganboy there lives
Of beauty and renown
Her matchless make it suit the place
She is the maid of sweet Miltown.
III
It was in Manorhamilton(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortnaskeagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John F. Cunnegam
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Morerah, Co. Leitrim