School: Achadh Mín, Dundalk (roll number 3407)

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1. The Legend of the Long Woman's Grave (continued)

   

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   on yonder hill
   A gentleman, his wife, and son, his castle stands there still
   The son was comely, tall and bold he wished some life to see
   He left his home for sunny Spain when scarcely twenty-three.
   VII
   Years passed, the youth forgot his home, his father died of grief
   His mother pined from night till morn, till God sent her relief
   The peasants by their fires at night would talk of the youth in Spain
   And the girls would ask with bashfulness would he ever come back again.
   VIII
   He lived in wealth and luxury played cards and drank galore
   But when the revelry was done memory turned to Cooley shore
   He'd think of his youth and mountain home of his friends and parents dear
   And though he neglected home and friend the thought oft brought a tear.
   IX
   Once at the club the bets ran high

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joe Rice

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mullaghattin, Co. Louth

   Informant

   Sheila Rice

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Aghameen, Co. Louth