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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

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Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 399

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    IV
    You must dry it in a white thorn bush,
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    Where a blossom never grew since Adam was born,
    And then you will be a true lover,
    of mine.
    V
    How young man since you questioned me
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    You must answer as many for me
    And then you will be a true lover of mine.
    VI
    You must get me an acre of land
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    Between the salt water and the sea sand.
    And then you will be a true lover of mine.
    VII
    You must plough it all over with a ram's horn
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo