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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

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Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 633

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  1. My Father's Oul' Caubeen (continued)

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    The men who died by Pearse's side, in glorious sixteen.
    That I'd chant their (play) praise over Mayo's braes, with my father's oul caubeen.
    V
    At the ceilidhs then amongst the grown
    up men, a happy lad was I.
    As the colleens fair at me would stare, with a
    gladsome gladdening eye.
    No collens glance would me enhance, I
    would not woo a queen.
    By the corribs banks in Ireland's ranks,
    with my fathers oul caubeen.
    VI
    The gift so grand from my dads hand,
    with love I still revere.
    No greed or graft or tyrant's craft, ever hovered in its sphere.
    And my pledges true I will renew each
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Naughton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortjordan, Co. Mayo