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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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  1. A Song (continued)

    “Still on nomination day”

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    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    It was mighty edifying
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    To see sticks and stones aflying
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    And with religion gone astray
    With Father Gaffney in the fray
    Till he had to run away
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    Oh the bold Haydens that did ajoin
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    In the morning they did shine
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    And the boys from Cunnaghroe
    With the Moneens in a row
    Oh twas they the stones did throw
    Says the sean-bhean Bhocht
    This song was composed at the time of the Parnell
    (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
    Brigid Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybeg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    92
    Address
    Ballybeg, Co. Roscommon