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School: Ardlow

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 164

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    "Twelve giant elks trained to the car,
    Had brought the warlike dame from far.
    Bengore where reigned the dreadful war
    When morning dawned, the board was spread
    With cresses, nuts and berries, red;
    And Garvogue left her heather bed
    Black Ramor, Creide and glossy Sheel,
    Send up the Cream, the break, the eel
    At midday for her ample meal.
    II
    Twelve haunches of the fattest elk.
    Twelve measures of the richest milk,
    Twelve breasts of eagles from the height.
    Composed the meal for eve or night
    III
    Ere 'Finn and Gall had raised the spear.
    Ere Caolta chased the mountain deer
    Titanic Garvogue held her sway.
    The feast at hight - the chase by day.
    IV
    Her pack just numbered three
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Ita Taite
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardlow, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Taite
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Ardlow, Co. Cavan