School: Ballylongford (C.) (roll number 11019)
- Location:
- Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Bheoláin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0402, Page 029
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- (continued from previous page)And the cutting was clear and the colour was green,
It was one of the biggest that ever was seen,
He bought it and paid but, in truth I’m afraid,
He did not pay then but the bargain he made,
Was to pay in a year and a day,
And he swore by his honour if he did not pay then,
He would forfeit the lands of Irraghticonnor.
He came back to Kerry and just as he thought
His friends were amazed at the jewel he bought,
The Mac Auliffs, O’Deas and the Hickeys of Clare
They were jealous and so was O’Sullivan Beare.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- K. Boland
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
