School: Ceathrú Clochar
- Location:
- Ceathrú an Chlochair Theas, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Pádraig Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 521
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“Mr Johny Grunell was a poet. He lived in Roxboro about the year 1859.”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- My name is Patrick Sheehan, my age is thirty four.
Tipperary is my native place, not far from Galteemore
I came off honest parents, but now they are lying low,
For its many a happy day I spent in the glen of Aherlow
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My father died, I closed his eyes, outside our cabin door.
For the landlord and the sheriff, were there the day before.
It was then my aged mother, & sisters three also.
Were forced to go with broken hearts.
From the glen of Aherlow.
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For three long months in search of work,
I wandered far & near,
I then went to the poor house, to see my mother dear
The news I heard near broke my heart
But still in all my woe, I blessed the friends that made her grave, in the glen of Aherlow.(continues on next page)