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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
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Máire Ní Gharaidh
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  1. Song of '98 (continued)

    “In the old marble town of Kilkenny”

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    And he wishes to see you so hustle
    And put on your tucker and gown
    The old woman stopped from her spinning
    With a frown on her deep wrinkled (?)
    Saying I know what it is cursed yeomen
    Im ready and I'll go with you now

    (V)
    Then he seized the poor widow by the shoulder
    And lifted her up on his steed
    Struck spurs on the road for the city
    Right ahead and with clattering speed
    And when that they came to the gallows
    And the mother confronted her son
    She hugged his cold heart to her bosom
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumard (Jones), Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mary Mc Keon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Drumard (Jones), Co. Leitrim