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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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  1. A Song

    “Around the foot of Nephin”

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    Around the foot of Nephin
    'twas easy finding game.
    The partridge, pheasant, hare and
    duck and plenty of that
    same.
    For well do I remember before
    I left my home.
    The happy days while hunting
    which caused me far to roam.
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    A dog or gun you cannot own
    or keep around your home.
    A stick of wood found on the
    ground you cannot call
    your own.
    The streams are thick with
    speckled fish but none
    for them thats there
    As the landlords have them
    taken in charge to treat
    some English peer.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Nephin, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Emily Joyce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenavenew, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Joyce
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenavenew, Co. Mayo