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School: Cluainín, Granard

Location:
Clooneen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 012

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  1. Paddy Shean Bhán - Local Song

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    Come all you Ulster heroes
    I hope you will attend
    To these few simple verses
    I am now going to pen.
    Concerning one Reilly
    A valiant young man
    Well known by the meme
    of Paddy Sheán Bhán.
    II
    Near Sonthwell's fair castle
    This young man was bred
    His parents they reared him
    Without fear or dread
    For good education
    Few could him excel.
    And his sad declaration
    I'm sorry to tell.
    III
    At being on a fare morning
    I hear people say
    To the sweet Co Leitrim
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Derrycassan, Co. Longford