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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Baile an Doirín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    (continued from previous page)
    and two short miles from Clough
    IV
    Clough belong to Andrew Lynch
    A man of large estate
    But yet he left unsatisfied
    The church being near his place.
    V
    Ten thousand pound he would lay down
    And thirty hides of land
    To any knight in Irish soil
    That would slay the Long Black Hand
    VI
    And with that to his daughter Kate
    A Maid divinly fair,
    Her golden tresses loosely hung,
    Down her shoulders bare
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Tierney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    64
    Address
    Coillín Mhuintir Leáin Theas, Co. na Gaillimhe