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School: Gráinseach, Cill Mocheallóg (roll number 9970)

Location:
An Ghráinseach, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Loínsigh
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    IV
    This story is strange and strange may be,
    Which Gearoid has confessed to me,
    Says he "Ill place in your hand my ring true
    Which I swear by the evil will undo."
    V
    Come neighbours all both great and small
    Perform your duties here
    And loudly say "Live Gearóid tall"
    Who never touched ale or beer.
    _____________________
    Composed by Jerry O Callanan
    "Ruadh"
    who lived 1600 - 1676 ~~
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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