School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir
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  1. A Local Song

    The hurlers of O' Gonnelloe was sung by a man named Rohan a native of O'Gonnelloe over one hundred years ago.

    The hurlers of O' Gonnelloe was sung by a man named Rohan a native of O'Gonnelloe over one hundred years ago. It has eight verses three of which are given below
    The Hurlers of O'Gonneloe
    I
    "It being in that season of the year
    With natures yield in store
    When fields were green and trees were bare
    And the harvest almost o'er
    A few of Erins gallant sons
    Whose courage was often tried
    When bands did meet with hearts elite
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Comer
    Gender
    Female
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    Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir