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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 510

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    Michael Delaney of Island made a song called the "Island Farm". This song was composed about thirty years ago when there was an agitation to have the lands of Island divided among the tenants of the district, The following are the words of the song.
    Island Farm
    This lovely spot close to my cot with sadness now I view
    It's known all round Ballyhaunis town and Bangor Err/? too.
    'Twas grabbed of late I have to state by a man from North Mayo.
    Whose name you'll see on history where you may go
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Maria Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo