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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. An Old Song - The Long Black Hand

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    In olden days when Seamus rained and plenty crowned the land
    A spirit was seen in Killeen Church
    Which was called the Long Black Hand
    II
    Not a traveller ever passed that way
    From setting sun till dawn
    But was left by that malicious elf
    Half murdered in the Ban.
    III
    The Church in where he lay was built
    By Colmans son of Dough
    It lay three miles from old Tyrone
    (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
    Mary B. Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Tierney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    64
    Address
    Killeenmunterlane South, Co. Galway