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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cluain Torc, Co. Liatroma
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Máire Ní Gharaidh
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  1. Song of '98 (continued)

    “In the old marble town of Kilkenny”

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    (continued from previous page)
    On a gibbet before the old jail
    And they spoke of his mother whose dwelling
    Was but a short distance away
    And that son her sole solace and stay
    III
    Bring her here cried the chief of the yeomen
    One lingering chance let us give
    To this spawn of a rebel to babble
    And by her sage counsel he'll live
    Then fast a red trooper went trotting
    From the town to the poor cabin door
    There he found the old woman sitting
    And spinning upon the bare floor
    IV
    Auld Madam your son is in trouble
    They have him within in the town
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    An Droim Ard (Jones), Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mary Mc Keon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    An Droim Ard (Jones), Co. Liatroma