School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)
- Location:
- Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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- XML “The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Halls”
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- (continued from previous page)Its tale of ruin tells.
Thus freedom now so seldom wakes,
The only throb she gives,
Is when some heart indignant breaks.
To show that still she lives. - Some years ago, in fair Mayo, when I was but a boy,
My dreams were bright, my heart was light, my hopes were full of joy.
I thought I'd see loved Banba free from the throes of King or queen.
By the Corrib's banks in Ireland ranks with my father's oul' caubeen.
II(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Tlachta, Co. Meath