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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 003

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  1. The Lord of Benbo

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    I
    The Lord of Benbo
    There was a wee man just four feet and a half
    His voice was like silver and merry his laugh
    He was loved by his neighbours where e'er he did go
    And they gave him the title The Lord of Benbo
    II
    A rock on the mountain by providence designed
    Had served for two walks of his house
    so sublime
    He taught a wee school in pul-a-Ding-dong more
    Just a hole in the ground without carpet or floor
    (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)
    Folktales index
    AT1455: The Hard‑hearted Fiancée
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim