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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 004

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  1. The Lord of Benbo (continued)

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    III
    He was a philanthropist and taught his school free
    But many a fat-kid and milsh goat got he
    So many indeed that they [hot] formed a guard
    To hold up intruders to his castle yard
    IV
    His first born son was a beautiful boy
    And over to England this hero did go
    By his learning he rose there to fortune and fame
    And soon fell in love with a beautiful dame
    (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)
    Folktales index
    AT1455: The Hard‑hearted Fiancée
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim