School: Glendalough
- Location:
- Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghabhann
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An Old Song
“Of vale and rock around Glendalough, and friends that dwell amoung in other days in simple praise”
(I)Of vale and rock around GlendaloughAnd friends that dwell amongIn other days in simple praiseWith happy heart I've sungBut not tonight such lines I writeFor sorrow's pall is spreadThe wild ochóne is now the toneA comrade dear is dead.
(II)'Twas close tonight, the 29thA sultry eve in JuneNinteen nought eight - we mark the dateYoung Fortune met his doomHe went to bathe beneath the shade(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Fairsing
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Annamoe, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- John Fortune
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Siúinéir
- Address
- Annamoe, Co. Wicklow