School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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  1. Roary of the hill
    The mountains of Kilgeever I have rambled to and fro
    Claiséim road I know right well and the hills of Corramore
    If Robinson and Houstin be presavering still.
    We will meet him at his own hall door said Rory on the hill.
    When God created this dear Isle so fertile and so fare.
    Was it a thing for sienceless brutes to feed and fatten their
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Kilcoyne
    Gender
    Male