School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)
- Location:
- Gortalough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Docraigh
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- (continued from previous page)Round Duneveera the mists are sailing
In Aga-ga gune the echoes hailing.
O'er Thorn's Rock, the skies are wailing
For Mavrone aroon; who'll return [Mavrone] no more.
1st of Bridal Party. The saggarth was seen at Bar Beine.
2nd " " " He was yesterday at the O muig Springs.
3rd " " " He Slept mid the alders of Mullafarna. He was due at sunrise at Poll-na-Gorm.
Sean kelly The breeze on Bar-Beine is mournfully blowing
The brook in the logar is plentifully flowing
The bride through the alders are silently mourning.
For the saggarth who's gone without hope of returning.
Now more aroon, No more for ever.
At morng or evening shall return Mavrone
The Saggarth is gone and he's gone now for ever
Neither gleaming nor gloaming shall bring back Mavrone.
1st Bridal Party He may be in Limnagh.
2 " " " " Mullagh oy
" " " " Aughanagh
" " " " Culsheera.
Sean Kelly. The noble stag who roamed these hills(continues on next page)
