School: Sruthar (C.)
- Location:
- Shrule, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Éanacháin
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- The Races of Belmulet.
Luarabóg, larabóg, buidhe Ó Néill,
Néill a pribeán, pribeán sualach, sualac seág, seág mineán.
Dá cois plúbán, lomán lachaigh, cuir na gallaigh isteach i bhplaitheas.Lural, laral, limeral lock,
Five miles, its ten o'clock, I sat too soon, I nailed spoon.
I lent the spear to write to the King.
Hickidy, Hackidy, black put in.Lural, laral, limeral lock,
Five miles, I sat in a block,
Please give me the lend of your spear to kill a fat deer.
White cow, black cow, follow to the rock tail, heckler.
- The Races of Belmullet
Long ago there was a Jew living in Bellmullet and he did not like cats. He told people that he would give them a half crown for every live cat they would bring to him. They all brought in their cats to him, and so(continues on next page)
