School: Cuileann Uí Chaoimh (C.), Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 3996)

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1. Old Graveyards (continued)

   

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   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.

   

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2. A Local Song

   

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   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. 2 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. 3 Margret Kelly was her name

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

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