School: Lios Dubh (C.)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 388

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  3. XML “The Rich Lady from the North Country”
  4. XML “The Mantle of Green”

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  1. I
    As I went out walking one morning in June,
    To view the fair fields and the meadows in bloom,
    I spied a young female she appeared like a queen
    With her costly fine robes and her mantle of green.
    II
    I stood in amazement and was struck with surprise
    I thought her an angel that fell from the skies,
    Her eyes were like diamonds, her cheeks like the rose
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamona, Co. Mayo