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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 560

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  1. A Ballad (continued)

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    Now she’s moaning and tearing her hair.
    The money’s all gone by the soldier from the Stage
    May the devil from Hell have him hitched to a chain.
    This roguish Phillipine soldier.
    Eibhlín Ní Griobhtha
    Ceann-Earach
    Gleann Beithe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Griobhtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Canearagh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    S. Ó Siocfhradha