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School: Corracharra (roll number 16407)

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Corracharra, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Brian Mac Aodha
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  1. Song - The Song of Bellatrain (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    II
    I thought I was in the old home,
    Among the neighbours all,
    And at the concert as of old in Father
    Martin's hall,
    Where songs were sung in the gaelic
    tongue
    By the youngsters ore, and ore.
    My heart was filled with rapture
    And I said once more,
    Chorus.
    III.
    I thought I was on the old fort,
    And walking around the ring.
    When scores of Hibs(?) came marching
    And shook me by the hand,
    Saying how our exiled friends out there
    The boys from Ballytrain,
    Oh that they were here to-night
    To sing the old refrain.
    Chorus.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peig Ní Loingsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Peter Greenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fairtahy, Co. Monaghan