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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

Location:
Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 032

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  1. Song - Francis McGann

    “Left every good neighbour and true honest friend”

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    Left every good neighbour and true honest friend
    Give ear to those lines that I grievously pen
    I wrote them in praise of a famous young man
    His name to explain was brave Francis McGann
    II
    In the town of Drumlara this young man did dwell
    For being well-informed none could excel,
    He could read and write Irish and English also
    To my grief now, he's dead - in his grave lying low.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Drumdart, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Owen Mc Gann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killamaun, Co. Leitrim