Scoil: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Modereen

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   I
   OKeefe set out at morning's dawn,
   To chase the hare and roe,
   But ere he passed his castle's bawn,
   He met the cause of woe.
   II
   An aged crone him there did meet,
   "Oh, grant a widow's prayers,
   Give to my son his freedom sweet,
   And then go chase the hares.
   III
   For my son is my chiefest hope and pride,
   And to labour and toil is strong,
   And cheerful his voice on the steep hillside,
   As he drives his team along."
   IV
   "Had thy son stayed at home old Modereen,
   And driven the laboureen steer,
   He'd not have been hanged on yestereen,
   For chasing my fallow deer." V
   "And was my boy, who did thee no wrong,
   Hanged by thee cruel knight,
   Thyself and thy huntsman before 'tis long,

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Brighid Ní Caoimh

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   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs Bridget O' Keeffe

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   Baineann

   Aois

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   Seoladh

   Ladhar Dhá Abhainn, Co. Chorcaí