School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)
- Location:
- Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 078
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One pleasant morning in the month of August,
As I chanced to walk down by the Roughty side,
The birds were warbling, their notes were charming,
The sun was warm and very bright.
II
I heard a wailing of lamentation,
Poor Dan complaining to old Diarmáin,
How he was forsaken by lovely Katie,
And she was going out lately to Laca Bán.
III
To hear him calling, he was crying and bawling,
The tears were falling down from his eyes.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máighréad Ní Thuama
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 26
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Gortlahard, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Seán Ó Tuama
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Gortlahard, Co. Kerry
