School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

Location:
Droim ar Snámh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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  1. Local Song (continued)

    My name is unfortunate told Robert Mckeon,

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    And straight to Sheemore we did hastily stray
    Young Reynolds he approached us with a most smiling grace.
    But a well loaded pistol I did charge in his face.
    IV
    And only for Plunkett returned with great speed.
    I would share him the life of Squire Reynolds indeed.
    So I left all his tenants in grief to deplore.
    Where the blood flows in streams at the foot of Sheemore.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie J. Feeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Choillidh Ruáin, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Caffery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Garbhlach, Co. Liatroma