School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

Location:
Maigh Arnaí, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 257

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  1. In ninety-six as the moon she fixed
    Her beams o'er Scullabogue,
    The twinkling stars and the planet Mars
    Were shining o'er each grove,
    Where the hessian brutes had bit the dust.
    And Cromwell's crew were slain.
    When the yeomen fled and left their dead.
    In Ballyshannon Lane.
    I sat for a while upon the stile,
    At the church of old Courthoyle,
    One night in June when a silvery moon
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Baile Uí Sheanáin, Co. Loch Garman
    Collector
    Michael O' Brien
    Gender
    Male