School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)
- Location:
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 386
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Song (continued)
“Come all ye rakish swell young men that coorts a blooming maid, ¶ Nivir tell your saycret to friend or comerade.”
(continued from previous page)Thinking on her own true love grieved her ten times more,
The next time she met her true love she thus to him did say,
I would have you quit my company and from me stay away,
For you said you would desave me and that would happen soon,
If I would not quit you company you would spoil my youthful bloom.
IV
Who is he the false young man that proved so false to me,
As soon as she made mention, the same I very well know,
This night you will go with me in spite of all your foes.
V
For to conclude and finish I mean to end my song,
Here's a health to every young man, likewise a trusty friend,
That he may gain the victory that coorts a blooming maid,
When people learn to keep their own secrets,
They need not be afraid.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Breslin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Miss Mary Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal