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1. The Legend of the Big Woman's Grave (continued)

   

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   He lifted up the human form,
   And cleaned away the sand,
   "Ah, me"! said he, this is the man
   That claimed young Charlie's land".
   The shepherds gathered, brought him home;
   His friends stood round the bier,
   And down he went into the grave
   Without one honest tear.

   Said Ned, "This is the finish
   Of every treacherous knave;
   And now I've told you all I know
   Of the Long Woman's Grave".
   We rose and went towards the door,
   The moon was shining bright,
   The master said, "Good-bye to all;
   I'll tell a take next night."

   P.O. Fox, Newry.

   The fore-going ballad was lent to me by Mr M. McCann Glenmore. Mr Fox is still alive, I believe. He is now a very old man and owns a hairdressing saloon in Newry.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Long Woman's Grave, Co. Louth

   Informant

   Mr M. Mc Cann

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glenmore, Co. Louth