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School: Garrán, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11274)

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Garranes South, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0292, Page 280

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    There was a man there long ago and his name was Thomas Moore. He was living in Bawnishal, He was very good for making poems. He was buried in Caheragh Graveyard. He used to go around from house to house making poems. He was born in Bawnishal.
    Now the storm is over mid the gentle breeze.
    I'll sing a few verses the company to please.
    Concerning this great fight that lately took place.
    Where poor Paddy Fortune got two mouths in his face.
    (2)
    This was a challenge between Leap and Skibbereen.
    Our Steadily Caheragh boys
    (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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghdonnell, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Cloghdonnell, Co. Cork