School: Ladhar (B.), Bán-Tír (roll number 3269)
- Location:
- Lyre, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Halladáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 421
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- We sing the crime of the fierce O'Keeffe,
Who lived long, long ago;
And how he came to his doleful grief
Before very long you'll know
O'Keeffe was famed at the festive board
But no carpet knight was he,
For a braver never drew a sword
Or a braver ne'er shall be;
A wide domain did to him belong
And to battle brave
And his castles strong
And he feared not any foe.II
O'Keeffe set out at mornings dawn
To chase the hare and roe
And there he passed his castles bawn
He met the cause of woe
An aged croan he there did meet
"O grant to a widow's prayer
Give to my son his freedom sweet
And then go and chase the hare(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thade Horgan
- Gender
- Male
