School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

Location:
Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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  1. 1. There was a man in Ballinger who lived in a little hut whose name was Mullin, he wrote man poems. One of these is as follows:
    "Remember man as you pass by
    As you are now so once was I.
    As I am now so shall you be remember man eternity.
    2. A man wrote a beautiful song called "Sweet Ballygown." His name is Patrick Telle and he is alive yet. He lives in Monaheba.
    3. There is another man who composed a song his name is Mike Tully He lived in Tomany He is dead now. The name of the song he composed is "Rory of the hill"
    Written by:
    got from: Annie Joynt.
    Michael Joynt. bonicare.
    bonicare. Abbey.
    Abbey. Loughrea.
    Loughrea. bo galway.
    bo galway
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Joynt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Joynt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway