School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)

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   “There was a widow in this place who had three darling sons...”

   

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   me your name,
   And likewise your parents' pedigree and from whence you came".
   "I am from the County Armagh and they call me Tom O'Neill,
   My mother she's a widow and of a low degree,
   She has done her whole endeavours to make a priest of me".
   V
   "Since Tom O'Neill it is your name" the Bishop he did say,
   You'll study hard both night and day until I have you ordained,
   To help your tender mother who has done so well for thee,
   I shall send you home as a credit to your county-boys to see".
   VI
   When this young man came home ordained, the neighbours him were glad to see,
   All who came to see him, came in twos and threes,
   And particularly his own dear friends to welcome him thereon,
   And you never saw such welcome as was for the widow's son.
   VII
   There was a man lived in this place as rich as a duke or knight,

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eilís Ní Churáin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lyracrumpane, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Tadhg O Curáin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   Over 50

   Address

   Lyracrumpane, Co. Kerry