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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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    iii
    Lo, stranger come tell me has thou never known
    Or travelled to Kilronan churchyard to see
    If not, I beseech thee go there in thy spirit
    And read for yourself if it's evil for me.
    iv
    If you don't know the way sure St. Lasser will show you.
    Her well is not far from the scene where he lies.
    Once a year in September crowds ever assemble
    Poor pilgrims go ever because they are wise.
    Found by Maureen Leyland, Woodfield, Knockvicar, Boyle. Com-
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Maureen Leyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Roscommon