School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)
- Location:
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 631
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- (continued from previous page)When a dog is eating grass the rain is very near.
Críoch.
- My Father's Oul' Caubeen
I
Some years ago in fair Mayo,
when I was but a boy.
My dreams were light my heart was light, my hopes were full of joy.
I thought I would see loved Banba free from the throues o f a king or queen.
By the Corrils banks in Ireland ranks
with my fathers oul Caubeen.II
My father said to my lad, this
treasure I'll leave you,
But free from stain it must remain(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- John Naughton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
