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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 374

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    It was early, early in the spring
    The birds did whistle and sweetly sing,
    Changing their notes from tree to tree
    And the song they sang was Old Ireland free
    II
    It was early y in the night,
    The yeoman cavalry gave me a fright
    The yeoman cavalry was my downfall
    And I was taken by Lord Cornwall
    III
    'Twas in the guard-house where I was laid,
    And in a parlour where I was tried
    My sentence passed and my courage low
    When to Duncannon I was forced to go
    IV
    As I was passing my father's door
    My brother William stood at the door
    My aged father stood at the door
    And my tender mother her hair she tore
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Treanlaur, Co. Mayo