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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 263

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  1. The Blind Piper

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    I
    One winter's day long, long ago,
    When I was a little fellow,
    A piper wandered to our door,
    Grey headed, blind and yellow
    And there was gladness in my heart
    Though carth (?) and shy looked dreary
    To see that stranger and his dog
    Poor Pinch and Caoch O'Leary
    II
    And when he stowed away his dog,
    Crossbarred with green and yellow,
    I thought and said "In Ireland,
    There is not so fine a yellow,
    And Finiann Burke, and Seán McGee,
    And Eily, Kate and Mary,
    Rushed in, in panting haste to see
    And welcome Caoch O'Leary,
    III
    Oh God be with those happy times,
    and God be with my childhood,
    When I bareheaded roamed all day
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Ciarraidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Raithin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Miceál Ó Ciarraighe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Maigh Raithin, Co. Mayo