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School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)

Location:
Uragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 357

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  1. Sweet Cornagee Town

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    As I went out walking, one evening i n June,
    to view the green fields, and the meadows in bloom.
    It was there for the first time my joy stood a vow,
    As I walked the suburbs of sweet Cornagee Town.
    I broadly approached her, and this I did say.
    If you are a stranger come tell me I pray
    She was adorned with flowers her neck and breast round,
    And she told me she belonged to Sweet Cornagee Town.
    I will got to her mother on this very day
    and I'll ask for the hand of my own hearts delight!
    If she doesn't give her consent she should never more frown.
    On the darling fair maid from Sweet Cornagee Town.
    But the poor old woman would not give in
    to give her one only daughter to a rover like him,
    But I'll have her in spite of all under the crown.
    And I'll take her far, far from Sweet Cornagee Town.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cornageeha, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Feely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cornageeha, Co. Leitrim