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School: Iomaire Buí (B.) (roll number 9817)

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Ummeraboy East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 279

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  1. Song - Dónall na Cásca (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    But the swell of they white breads made rich lovers follow
    And they raven hair bound them young Maighreid Nó Ceallaigh
    II
    With strings of rich pearls thy white neck was laiden
    And thy fingers with spoils of the Sassenach maiden
    Such rich silks enrobed not the proud dames of Mallow
    Such pure gold they wore not as Maighreid NóCeallaigh
    II
    The moss couch I brought thee to day from the mountain
    Has drunk the last drop of thy young hearts and fountain
    For this good skeon beside me struck deep and rung hollow
    In thy bosom of treason young Maighreid Nó Ceallaigh
    IV
    And which to this lone cave my deep grief I'm venting.
    The saxon keen bandogs my footsteps are scenting
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edmund Mc Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Doonasleen East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    David Scannell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Doonasleen East, Co. Cork