School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

Location:
Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Kevin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 158

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  1. Clonbores or Clonburris is situated near the village of Clondalkin. There is a big estate in the heart of a wood called Moor's Wood, and there is a story connected with it.
    There was a young girl working in Clonburris at this time and she was in love with a certain young man; but she did not know that this young man was a robber and would do anything to get money. She had money saved up, and this man knew if she died he would fall in for her money.
    One night as the girl was waiting for her lover to come, she climed up into a tree. She saw the man coming but he was not alone, so the girl began to sing
    "One moonlight night as I sat high
    I waited for one but two passed by
    My heart did ache and the leaves did shake
    To see the hole the fox did make."
    The man saw her and he threw a lassoo
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clonburris Great, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Cecilia Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leinster Terrace, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Finn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female