School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heslin
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- IIn the year '65 its night well I remember
Three miles from my home as I rambled away
I did not intend to be long until back I'd return
But now I must tell you I got a delay.II'Twas when I arrived at a place they call Corlough
I thought I was known by the country men all
But to my surprise I was highly mistaken
For nobody knew me in the place at all.IIII drew to a cabin that lay close to a clear river
Where dwelt an old woman her name I don't know
I cannot describe of her situation
But the walls of her dwelling appeared to be low.IVWhen I entered the walls of this old woman's dwelling
I said to myself 'I am now in the dark'.
It was my desire to go to the fire
To kindle my pipe but there wasn't a spark.VDown came this old woman in her regimentals(continues on next page)- Collector
- Seán Flood
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Tom Creamer
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Stradermot, Co. Leitrim