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School: The Vale (An Gleann)

Location:
Leiter, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Brolcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 352

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 352

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  1. Local Songs (continued)

    “I am a ancient pony; And Lady is my name”

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    Jennie he arose
    Down to the stable
    With a lofty step he goes
    (7)
    He says my boy "you'll have to work
    For the times are getting throng
    And "you'll " be led, in the plough
    By my son John.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    “On the 13th October; In the year 1903; The nations of Cavan; They were a sight to see”

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    (1)
    On the 13th October
    In the year 1903
    The nations of Cavan
    They were a sight to see

    (2)
    They met in Baileborough
    In the parish of Killann
    For to honour Robert Emmet
    The united Irish man

    (3)
    All the surrounding parishes
    In splendour they came there
    From Laragh, Lavey, Drung
    Knockbride and Killinkere

    (4)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English