School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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- I
OKeefe set out at morning's dawn,
To chase the hare and roe,
But ere he passed his castle's bawn,
He met the cause of woe.
II
An aged crone him there did meet,
"Oh, grant a widow's prayers,
Give to my son his freedom sweet,
And then go chase the hares.
III
For my son is my chiefest hope and pride,
And to labour and toil is strong,
And cheerful his voice on the steep hillside,
As he drives his team along."
IV
"Had thy son stayed at home old Modereen,
And driven the laboureen steer,
He'd not have been hanged on yestereen,
For chasing my fallow deer." V
"And was my boy, who did thee no wrong,
Hanged by thee cruel knight,
Thyself and thy huntsman before 'tis long,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Brighid Ní Caoimh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget O' Keeffe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Ladhar Dhá Abhainn, Co. Chorcaí