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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 14_022

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    “Long ago there lived a famous singer”

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    the people would give him money.
    This is one of the songs he sang
    Molly Oh
    Who is this poor
    foreigner who has lately
    come to town
    And like a ghoast
    that cant find rest
    He wanders up &
    down
    A poor unhappy Scatchis
    youth
    If more you'd like to know
    His heart is surely breeking
    For the love of Molly
    Oh.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male