School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

Location:
Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 212

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  1. Amhrán

    Did you hear about this delving that happened in Parkmore? ¶ The number of our spadesmen was up to twenty four ¶ If you do not know them, ¶ I will give you their address, ¶ The McCauselands Stewarts, Robinsons, and Ferry from Cloonmass.

    Did you hear about this delving that happened in Parkmore?
    The number of our spadesmen was up to twenty four.
    If you do not know them, I will give you their address.
    The McCauselands, Stewarts, Robinsons, and Ferry from Cloonmass.
    Five clever fellows came over from Murroe.
    When they came into the field they cut a gallant show.
    When they came into the field they wrought their very best.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    M. A. Mc Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Donegal