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School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór

Location:
Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 004

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    I
    OKeefe set out at morning's dawn,
    To chase the hare and roe,
    But ere he passed his castle's bawn,
    He met the cause of woe.
    II
    An aged crone him there did meet,
    "Oh, grant a widow's prayers,
    Give to my son his freedom sweet,
    And then go chase the hares.
    III
    For my son is my chiefest hope and pride,
    And to labour and toil is strong,
    And cheerful his voice on the steep hillside,
    As he drives his team along."
    IV
    "Had thy son stayed at home old Modereen,
    And driven the laboureen steer,
    He'd not have been hanged on yestereen,
    For chasing my fallow deer." V
    "And was my boy, who did thee no wrong,
    Hanged by thee cruel knight,
    Thyself and thy huntsman before 'tis long,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Caoimh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ladhar Dhá Abhainn, Co. Chorcaí