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School: Síolach (roll number 12266)

Location:
Sheelagh, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ó Gnímh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 038

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  1. The Barley Grain

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    I
    There came three men from the north
    And from the north they came
    They swore an oath and a solemn oath
    The barley was the grain
    Chorus
    Fa di addle with the ding bow a
    Fa di addle bow do
    Fa-del-ink-i-a bow towry a
    Say fa di a di é.
    II
    The ploughed it with iron strong
    An on it left a sod
    And they swore an oath and a solemn oath
    That the barley grain was dead.
    Chrous
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ally Short
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dorsy, Co. Armagh