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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 284

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    Bold dark and dreary blew the wind
    And thickly fell the rain
    When Eliza left her own dear home
    And came not back again
    She left her widowed mother's side
    Nere felt the drenching rain
    But drew her coat around her
    And walked quickly from the door
    The night being gone the day came on
    And Eliza was not home
    Which caused her weeping friends to think
    Where Eliza thys could roam
    At length her mother started up
    And cried in decenls wild
    I'll search the country oer and oer
    Or find my darling child
    For three long weavy weeks
    She spent in wandering up and down
    Her journey proved of no avail
    For Eliza was not found
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Kilcashel, Co. Mayo