School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)
- Location:
- Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 350
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- (continued from previous page)that I lie on. There are four corners on my bed. There are four angels overspread, and if I die before I wake, I give my soul to God to take.This prayer was to be said when lying in bed.
Song
“One evening as I wandered by the setting of the sun.”
One evening as I wandered by the setting sun
A lazy looking cavalcade I espied with crowds of oxen dun.
And neighing nags and fleecy sheep a slow and tired crowd.
From Mayo down to Derry port was driven by O'Dowd
A courier from the crowd rushed forth and with speed came spurring on
To seek a nights sojourn with Sir Fredrick Hamilton.
He gave them gracious welcome and piled the banquet higher
and freely flowed the ruby wine till his weary guest retired
II
O'Dowd he's roused from slumber sweet in terror and dismay
To see the headsman's are in hand beside him where he lay.
And behind him Sir Fredrick's men are standing in a band
But foremost stood the traitor there, the Lord of Hamilton(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nancy Keany
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Terence Keany
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
