School: Árd Loicín Mór

Location:
Ardlagheen More or Highlake, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Bráthair Brian Mac Dubhghaill
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Of me you needn't fear,
    Come in to tea yourself enjoy
    I bid you welcome here.
    In response to my call
    Sweet music out did pour;
    "The Harp that once thro' Tara's Hall"
    Was played up to my door.
    Quite gaily he sauntered in
    And on sitting down to tea
    His racy chat followed then
    The evening spent with me.
    Later a battle of wits raged
    Each in turn asserting our right
    The works of poets and authors staged
    Till we said Good Bye at midnight.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick (Senior) Dayer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyglass (Mahon), Co. Galway