School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)

Location:
Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dáithí Mag Réill
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  1. A Song (continued)

    This is a song that they made about long ago.

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    rory of the hill.
    II
    I am the bold ___ man said rory of the hill the mountains of Hilgiever I tramped over over the Claisgéim road I know well and the hill of Carramore. A bad ancient (agent) and a land lord I cannot bear them still but I will tumble him at his one hall door said rory of the hill.
    III
    I will give him all what baker got said rory of the hill. Grant and big Mc ___ they dont care how the times will go while houston and boxfelt will pay the rent in co. But soon the will be like papers (paupers) with the brand
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Browne
    Gender
    Female