School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)
- Location:
- Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Ní Choilldubh
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As the sun sank in the west,
On a glorious harvest eve,
The golden grain stood in the stooks
As we the fields did leave,
II
On the 27th of September as I did go to rest
Little thinking that the morrow
Would give new life by birth
III
At break of day the Nurse was called.
The doctor followed hard
A baby girl to us was born,
To make our hearts right glad,
IIII
We spent the day in idleness
We could have chimed the bells
But alas! a river yet to cross,
Its width no man can tell.
V
The doctor soon he told us,
Of danger running high,
For septic is your dear wife's lot(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah Douglas
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Alsmeed, Co. Monaghan
