School: Muine Mór
- Location:
- Míne Mhór, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Liam Ó Briain
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An Old Song
“Young Mary O Mara loved Maurice O Gara.”
Young Mary O Mara loved Maurice O Gara.
A stout rebel he, she a blushing colleen.
And Mary O Mara and Maurice O Gara often danced with light hearts here at the eve on the green.
Young Maurice O Gara had fought by the barrow
And weilded a pike in the town of Ardee,
And Mary O Mara was straight as an arrow and the prettiest maid on the banks of the Lee.
It was mid summer(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Anne Mac Morrow
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gort na Liobairte, Co. Liatroma