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1. Severe Weather - The Song of the Wind of 1839 (continued)

   

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   It blew the roofes off cottages and swept them far away

   A jonting car took wings at Cork and flew to Bantry Bay

   The Jarvee who was driving it, as soon as he came down

   cried 'Tare - in - Ouns' - But that's the way to go from town to town.

   
   It blew the stacks of hay and oats across the river Lee

   But high above the storm rang out, no far flung melody

   The golden throated Shandon, Bell rung by some magic Hand

   The music of them bells that night was heard throughout the land

   
   Sure there never was a night like it T'was little Christmas Night

   From every Cabin window gleamed the Blessed Candle light

   And that is why no lives were lost at least that's what they say

   Signs on the Irish always Light A Candle on that day

   
   (Kindly excuse the delay
   Sincerely
   P. Roche
   Kilmanihan Cross
   Knocknagoshel
   138b)

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Topics

   1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. gaotha (~357)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Patrick Roche

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Mhainchín Thiar, Co. Chiarraí