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School: Líonán

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Leenaun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig M. Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0074, Page 045

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  1. Seanamhráin - Leenane Shore

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    I
    Come all you loyal Irish boys wherever you may stand
    Think on your lovely mountains and bonnie Ireland
    Although you are gone foreign my blessing on you pour
    Who loved your dear ancestors on lovely Leenane Shore
    II
    On the 15th day of August a meeting was held there
    O'Malley from Kilmilkin to it he did prepare
    He gazed upon the mountains he so often travelled oe'r
    But now he is in Parliment far, far from Leenane Shore
    III
    The Leaguers from all places
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Chatháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leenaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Brighid Ní Chatháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Leenaun, Co. Galway