School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)

Location:: Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
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Lord Leitrim (continued)

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of the date.
When on that morning Clements said: "come put my horses
to.
Not fearing that untimely death to him so longly
due.
"Oh Lord I feel most terrified." poor Makim he did
say.
My heart it has foretold me wee'l meet Rory on the
way.
And if by chance we meet him no longer wee'l
survive.
For bad landlords in particular he wont leave one
alive.
His lordship then made answer in the presence of
Kincade.
"Shure of Rory or the devil I never was a
afraid
I'll drive single or by tandem from Lough Rynn to
Donegal.
Make them sign to my agreements, take bog tickets one and all."
He drove to Manavohal in the County Donegal.
At Gortwood he met a sudden call.
Poor Rory there was standing just waiting for his
prey.
He said unto lord leitrim "I'll take your life away."

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Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
History Edit
Topics
1. place-space-environment
  land management (~4,110)
Language

English
Collector
John Hackett
Gender

Male
Address

Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim

Informant
Mr C. Hackett
Gender

Male
Age

45
Occupation

Farmer
Address

Liscloonadea, Co. Leitrim