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1. Eachtra Capaill an Chuimín - The Story of the Wandering Nag

   

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   Tomás Ó Donobháín. O.S. Mhidherois do scríobh an dán fada Béarla so ó aithris a athar Liam Ó Donobháín (R.I.P.), An Cheapach, Pr Mhidherois

   (Tá leagan Gaoluinne na dhiaidh. M Ó'C)

   
   Ye gentle swains attend a moving lay,
   Which I have heard tonight by yonder way;
   The fall of learned men and quick decline
   Of good Mac Sorley, born of ancient line.
   A worthy man who had some time before - 5
   Extensive power and merited much more.
   And then enjoyed unmixed with care or strife
   The blessings of this transitory life.
   In Cork we've often seen this Chieftain stand,
   'Midst highborn peers and barons of the land. - 10
   Where by his zeal the needy were redressed
   And such as were by lawless power oppressed
   Crowds in the streets flocked round him in a trice
   To state their cases and obtain advice.
   By force of law he broke coercive chains - 15

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Tomás Ó Donobháin

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Address

   Myross, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Liam Ó Donobháin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kippagh, Co. Cork