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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 064

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    (continued from previous page)
    Rush out both fierce and thin,
    And it its train brought piercing rain
    That soon would find your skin.
    I steered my "cane" through wind and rain,
    The hedges dark between;
    No ghost or "fay" crossed my way
    Till I came near Shea's Raheen.
    A mournful keen from the old raheen
    Fell on my listening ears.
    I pushed ahead, being much in dread -
    (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
    Mary Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Wallace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny