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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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  1. A Song (continued)

    “Poets may sing in fluent words of valley, hill and lake”

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    a not far distant day
    When I must pack up my old kit and wander far away
    But I vow if God will spare my life I'll return without fail
    And meet my death where I first drew breath
    By the banks of the O'Kale.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Mary Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs M. Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gooseberryhill, Co. Cork