School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)
- Location:
- Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 07_047
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Seanamhrán (continued)
“There was a widow in this town”
(continued from previous page)So study hard both night and day
I'll have you soon ordained
To help your poor tender mother
Who did so well for you
I'll send you home a credit
For your country boys to see.
IV
When he came home ordained
The neighbours were glad to see
Twas how they ran to welcome him
In ones and twos and threes
His owe dear freinds they welcome him(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Francie O' Malley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumneen, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- John O' Malley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumneen, Co. Mayo