School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

Location:
Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0039

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  1. Máire Nash
    I
    In the gay years of my boyhood,
    One day I rambled down
    Along the crumbling Old Street of
    Portumna ancient Town.
    II
    A hoot old woman met me,
    She was withered lame and grey,
    And as she struggled forward
    She kept muttering away.
    III
    I asked her for her history
    And the favout of her name
    If she was born here about
    If not, from whence she came.
    IV
    A ray of light shot from her eyes
    Like lightnings vivid flash
    As she answered without pausing
    Saying my name is Máire Nash.
    Since the gallant sons of Redmond
    Buthe spread desolation round
    Very ancestors were teated up here
    On a small bit of ground.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Finnerty
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Mason
    Address
    Duniry, Co. Galway