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School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

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Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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  1. A Song - Ballinahoun (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Of cottier-farmers, tradesmen and all,
    But in maiden's fortune there is a fall
    When beauty on them smile

    (17)
    This is a fact, though I am sorry,
    The maids are few but the wooers many,
    The townland boys, with them they tarry
    And pass each night in cheer

    (18)
    An advice now, to those roving 'sports'
    Far better for them, at home resort
    For the townland boys, these maidens court
    And their hearts have won quite clear.
    Finis
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Bartholomew Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinahoun, Co. Kerry