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School: Gleann na gCoileach (roll number 1583)

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Glannagilliagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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    The Skellig’s List

    I
    The wheel revolves, old names are changed
    And some poor lads and lassies blamed

    For courage great and the great step taken
    And souls united new life to awaken
    II
    But others are whose souls are dead
    Whose life is like a sheet lead
    Whose hearts are cold, whose minds are dull
    Whose very life is like the gull
    III
    They tried and failed in every walk
    Their only hope is empty talk
    They’ve left Shrove a winter waste
    To Skelligs now they’ll have to haste
    IV
    Some thought that “Johnny Crón” would see
    His way to wend to “Counovree”
    But “Molly D” was without money
    So now he’s more interested in honey
    V
    The few mean pints that “Paddy” stood
    To gain the heart of “Sheila the wood”
    Will long remain a real heart-breaker
    And foil his path to “Cáit the raker”

    VI

    Poor “Máire D” is trudging West
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Liam Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    S. Mc Brohan