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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
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Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 220

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    Come all you true lovers of Eae's [?] green shore
    Assist me in praise of the maid I enclose
    She is comely and handsome
    And she is very well known
    And she dwells in the mluntains of Dark Innishowen.
    Her skin is like the snow
    As yone mountain so bright
    And her two lovely eyes shine dimines and bright
    Her neck like the marble that does polish bright
    And her breath is far sweeter than eventime
    But if she would consent with me
    Her love to mantain
    I never would leave her or cross over the main
    I would always stay with her and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmany, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossconnell, Co. Donegal