School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. Seanamhrán (continued)

    There was a widow in this town

    (continued from previous page)
    When the Rev bishop Brown
    Came to view his college boys
    And looked them all around
    III
    He marked this clever young tall boy
    He marked him above them all
    He said you are a clever young man
    Come tell what is your name
    I came from the county of Armagh
    And they call me Tom ONeill
    III
    Tom ONeill it is your name
    The bishop he did say
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Francie O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumneen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumneen, Co. Mayo