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School: Cill Cheallaigh (C.)

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Kilkelly, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne de Buitléir
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    “Have you heard the late adventures”

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    Have you heard the late adventures
    OF our gallent murder men
    Who go to every school dance
    But never pay goin' in
    'Twas on a Sunday evening
    Not very long ago
    There was a spree reported
    In the lands of Cultibo
    II
    We went along the Woodfield road
    The night was like the day
    Till we came to Andrews Flahertys
    And we headed for Derryae
    We swept round Halligans corner
    Six gallent murder men
    Till we came to Blackbird Morans
    And there we did go in
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Morley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Falleighter, Co. Mayo