School: Sean-Achaidh (roll number 12887)
- Location:
- Seanachaidh, Co. Mayo
- Teachers: Mícheál P. Ó Gallachobhair Seán Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0136, Page 227
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- (continued from previous page)The widows and the orphans
With an humble heart did cry ;
"May the Lord receive
The soul of Fr. Henry."(VII)Tárla go raibh bean as Conndae Sligigh breis agus caogadh bliadhain ó shoin i nIorrus. Is amlaidh go raibh sí síolruighthe ó shliocht mhaith ach phós sí - "Ridire an Bóthair" gus sin é an t-ádbhar abheith i nIorrus. De Búrca b'eadh a h-ainm fheín. Fuair sí aoidacht oidhche i dtig athar damná a thug an t-amhrán dhom agus d'aithris an bhean ó Shligigh an t-amhrán dí agus mar sin fuair Bean Uí Maolalaigh é.
- The Home he Left behindGood bye to dear old Ireland,
The place where I was born,
Its kills, its dells,
Its flowers I'll never see no more.
It often times nearly breaks my heart,
And leaves me a troubled mind,
When I think of Dear Old Ireland,(continues on next page)
