School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)
- Location:
- Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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Seanamhrán (continued)
“In a quiet little not many miles away”
(continued from previous page)Saying "stand back you bruts.
This will not be allowed.
You sold the old man's property
& all that he contained.
You also sold the little lot
containing his wives grave.
In still your Kirl but not
your kinform this till judment
day.
The old man grasped the black sheep's hand & the croud then heard him say
Chorus.
Dont be angry with me lad
I turned your from my door
I know I have been foolish
I repent it one & one.
I wish I left you all my(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Anna Madden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killadeer, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Tom Hughes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killadeer, Co. Mayo