School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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  1. This world hath many a glorious land.
    Where beauty ever dwells. Old snow renowned hills and rivers grand and happy summer dwells. Of which the poet in former days. Where freedoms martys fell. But my own land is leaner for than all where'er they be. My own land- my own land is all the world to me. Among the nations of the world. The holds a lovely name her flag may never be unfule for glory or for fame
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Frain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo