School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)
- Location:
- Loch Goir, Co. Luimnigh
- Teachers: T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 086
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- (continued from previous page)If my Nell don't in Wedlock join me,
I'll pitch her to blazes if her wayeses are not dacent towards men
And I'll stick to some streel
That won't feel if I smashed her ould shin,
- Rumours of the Island
And now my people take my advice
And on it in future think,
For as sure as you're here once and twice
Gearróid on his steed will slink.
II.
Once in seven years he throds about:
On his Caphall Bán of the golden shoes
Dressed like a king or an ordinary scout
Spying the swimmers he is about to choose.
III.
Although Cromwell's curse has sent him to hell,
His duty will never be fulfilled,
Untill under the lake an army will dwell(continues on next page) - Collector
- C. O Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile na gCailleach, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- Jerry O Callanan
- Gender
- Male
