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School: Cillín (Portomna)

Location:
Killeen South, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Dúnadhaighe
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    “I've travelled most of Erin's Isle...”

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    In my native Ballyglass.
    IV
    The youths they are the soul of truth.
    And Celtic to the core.
    The colleens fair you'll find them there.
    They've lovers by the score.
    With gracious smile and manners royal.
    They greet you as they pass.
    They brought the rule from Killeen School
    The maids of Ballyglass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clare Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Roderick Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 46
    Address
    Killeen South, Co. Galway