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School: Gleann Beithe

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Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0473, Page 503

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  1. A Song

    “My name is Pat O Donnell,”

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    A Song
    Ainm an Aithriseora: Bean Uí Shúileabháin,
    A Seoladh: Cill na mBreac, Gleann Beithe
    A Aois: 40 bl.
    My name is Pat O’Donnell,
    I come from Donegal,
    I am you know a deadly foe
    To traitors, one and all.
    For the murder of James Carey.
    I was tried in London town.
    On the 14th day of January.
    My life I must lay down.
    2.
    I sailed on board the ship ‘Melrose’
    In August ‘83,
    On my voyage to Capetown,
    He was made known to me.
    When I found out he was Carey,
    We had angry words and blows,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Suilleabhán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnabrack Lower, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean Uí Shúileabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Kilnabrack Lower, Co. Kerry