Volume: CBÉ 0485 (Part 2)

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1. The Song of the Corncrake

   

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   In the upland, the marsh, and the sedge,
   Of Curreen and Aughlahard.
   The soirit of the meadow
   Thro' the Summer and Autumn's heard,
   Awake, Awake, Awake,
   Is her note the whole night long.
   As with neck outstretched and trembling o'er
   She chants the following song:
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   Crake, Crake, Crake
   Breezes fresh and gay,
   Stirring the leaves and grasses
   Announce the coming day.
   Clouds of of dewy steam

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   Béarla

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Timothy Hurley