School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)

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1. The Lay (continued)

   

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   The 'Blackbird' line, the Rising Moon,
   And '[?]' as gay.
   Old Alfie challenged 'Pádis'
   A dancing bout with zeal,
   And you never saw such prancing,
   Twas a grand old simple reel.

   (4)

   Young Billeen Harnett danced so neat,
   And waltzed so [?] round,
   With light fantastic to so fleet,
   He scarcely touched the ground.
   When 'ees he spoke, twas such a joke
   The laughter loud would ring
   Good humour gag in comic way.
   He bubbled like a spring

   (5)

   The Pádis insisted,
   He would sing old Michael's lay
   And "You'd long to see one meeting
   In bold Brona to-day,"
   The minstral soon grew thirsty
   The flowing bowl he drained.
   With beaming face and charming grace
   Though practice long attained.

   (6)

   Con Lyons could sing a gaelic song
   In accents sweet and low,

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Aeneas Leahy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Brosna, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Thomas O' Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Occupation

   Shoemaker

   Address

   Brosna, Co. Kerry