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1. Dánta timpeall na hÁite - The Glen of Aherlow (continued)

   

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   Bereft of home and kith, and kin,
   With plenty all around,
   I starved within my cabin,
   And slept upon the ground,
   But cruel as was my lot,
   I never did hardship know,
   Until I joined the English army,
   Far away from Aherlow.

   For then long months in search of work,
   I wandered far, and near,
   I went into the poor house,
   To see my mother dear
   The news I find might break my heart,
   But still in all the woe
   I blessed the friends who made the grave,
   In the Glen of Aherlow.

   I finish youth, dear countrymen,
   Take heed of what I say,
   If you join the English army,
   You will surely rue the day,
   And if ever you are tempted
   Soldiering to go,
   Remember poor (Patrick Sheheen) [?],
   From the Glen of Aherlow.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Donncadha Ó Riordbháin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   40

   Occupation

   Oibrí

   Address

   Ballintober, Co. Limerick