School: Cuileann Uí Chaoimh (C.), Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 3996)
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Chadhla
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- (continued from previous page)and iron also there. Headstones which date back to the year seventheen eighty eight and 1491. Local people still have certain buiring places though they are long distances from them.
- The following is a song which was composed locally for this chieftain.
My name is Domhnall Dhú.
I'm an outlaw bold and true
I've ranged this country through
From Saxon bondage free
Till I met a maiden fair
She had dark and curly hair
Oh she sank me in despair.
She is the dear maid to me.
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My sires were princes grand within old Ireland
And many a knightly band
They held their castles free
Till the saxons with them throw
And an outlaw now I rove
Lamenting my first love
She is the dear maid to me.
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Margret Kelly was her name(continues on next page)
