School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)
- Location:
- Gortalough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Docraigh
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- (continued from previous page)of Bridal Party, He'll see us at some cottage near.
" " " " " " " " station yet.
" " " on the hillside soon,
" marry the bride at the break of day.
S. Kelly No more on the hillside his smile or his greeting
The bride and the bridegroom shall wait and be lorming
For the Saggarth who's gone to know, no returning
No more now aroon, No more for ever.
At morn or eve shall return Mavrone
The Saggarth is gone to return Mavrone
The Saggarth is gone to return no more,
Neither morn or evening shall bring back Mavrone.
All. Is the Saggarth gone to return no more.S. Kelly There's a place in Mullafarna which I know
A Rocky lonely place where breezes blow.
It is there the priest now lies,
And there's death within his eyes.
As they stare unto the stars above aglowThere is a path in Mullafarna which I know.(continues on next page)
