School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)
- Location:
- Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 08_076
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Amhránaí (continued)
“Long ago a old man lived in the village”
(continued from previous page)ways sang a certain song called The Dungan Floor.Its a damsel both fair and pretty.
These lines are true as I have been told.
On the banks of Shandon in a lofty mansion.
Her father owned pure stores of gold.Her hair was black as the ravens feather.
Her form & features describe who can.
Still its a folly belonging to nature.
She fell in love with her servant man.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Anna Madden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killadeer, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Hughes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killadeer, Co. Mayo