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   it was at this time poor houses were first built so the people had no alternative, but seek shelter there.
   This village is mentioned in song and story. The houses being so near, the women spent most of their time either fighting or gossiping, and so Manor is keeping up the old Tradition of story but not of song as there was only one made long ago. The land is of the lime stone variety and is especially good for young stock as it gives them what is termed locally — 'the bone,"
   The song is as follows:–
   O lovely Manor, pride of our Parish,
   That once was filled with mirth and glee,
   Now you are mourning both night and morning,
   For your son's and daughters far o'er the sea.
   II
   O Manor Fair beyond compare,
   You once were our joy and pride,
   But ruination and desolation,
   Now over spreads our country side,
   Dear ladies Bright of our heart's Delight
   All have crossed the wild wide foam,
   And now our gladness is changed to sadness,
   For nought remains to cheer us at home,

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Manor, Co. Roscommon

   Collector

   Michael John Gordon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Manor, Co. Roscommon