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Corcreeghagh, Co. Monaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 270

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  3. XML “The People and the Land”
  4. XML “The Mountain of Greaghlone”

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  1. The People and the Land (continued)

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    The foregoing song was obtained from Lawrence Culleton Corcreagh . Co. Monaghan aged 76yrs.He learned when a boy of 11 years.The song was composed by father Melly p.p. Carrickmacross (1870-1880)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Mountain of Greaghlone

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    In the pleasant Summer season one Sunday afternoon
    From a rural habitation on the verge of Magheracloone
    O'er meadows and green sloping hills I leisurely did roam And in a short time I drew near the Mountain of Greaghlone
    The mountain is a lovely place when in the summer time
    The larch, the oak and hazel are blooming in their prime
    And underneath the grass so green the shamrock fair has grown
    To decorate in graceful garb the mountain of Greaghlone
    I had not far proceeded till again I there delayed
    To see the hares and rabbits play along the sylvan glade They seemed quite unconcerned there no terrors to them known as they ran 'mong trees and bushes on the Mountain of Greaghlone
    With hastening steps I now advanced right to the top so high
    A group of lads and lasses gay came gently tipping by
    Some walked together hand in hand while others walked alone.
    They seemed enjoying pleasure on the Mountain of Greaghlone
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Greaghlone, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Lawrence Culleton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corcreeghagh, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Michael Hand
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornalaragh, Co. Monaghan