School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 123
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A Local Song
“Attend ye Keenagh farmers and listen on to me.”
(C.D.B = congested District Board)Attend ye Keenagh farmers and listen on to me.
Home rule to you is granted by the royal C.D.B.
I mean this great improvement, that was made to your townland,
That splendid road to your abode, it was engineered and planned.II
It was in the charming month of June, a lively start was made,
These navies, they all set to work, with their shovels picks and spades.
You could hear the noise of the stones, and the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas A. Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dooleeg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- J. Munnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dooleeg, Co. Mayo