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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. An Old Song

    “It was on a Sunday evening ¶ As plain as you can see...”

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    It was on a Sunday evening
    As plain as you can see
    When Pat Dolan took a ramble
    Back as far as tunlegee
    But as he did not return home
    And the truth could not be found
    The neighbours all both great & small
    Were sure that he was drownd
    II
    His mother she felt very bad
    As you can plainly see.
    (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
    Collector
    Joseph O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo