School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Taur, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)I grew fearfully alarmed in meeting / with a crowd in Gloun Alougha road.
And I immediately dived behind Gloun Alougha creamery.
Never dreaming that it was the night for young men and ladies to go to Skellig.
Till the bush policemen I espied, which gave me great relief and a Kerry lass from Lisheen Cross.
Whose name was Miss O'Keeffe.
Of course he wore a parasol, and a long black over coat. And a collar sixteen inches high was tangled around his throat.
He said my darling Mary; since first you came across the main
I'd wed you dear, but for fear, you have not got the coin. If you were worth six hundred pounds O Lord; that would be fine.
Now Mr. Walsh I heard her say(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamon Mc Sweeney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Taur, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Eugene O' Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 81
- Address
- Taur, Co. Cork
