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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

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Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 156

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  1. The Bonny Irish Boy

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    (Composed by Michael McGinley, a native of Ballybofey. McGinley is a brother of Cú Uladh
    His name I love to mention,
    In old Ireland he was born,
    I surely loved him dearly,
    But alas! from me he’s gone.
    He’s gone unto America
    And he promised to send for me,
    But the sight of my bonny Irish boy
    I never more shall see.
    II
    I earned my passage to New York
    And I soon arrived there,
    Hoping to find my Irish boy
    I quickly did prepare
    I searched New York, New Providence,
    And Boston all in vain,
    For the sight of my bonny Irish boy
    Was nowhere to be seen.
    III
    The other night while in my bed
    I dreamt I was his bride,
    And sitting on yon bluebell hill
    Where we sat side by side,
    We were gathering the primroses
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goland, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Alex Flanagan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cappry, Co. Donegal