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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 11_052

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    This song was composed by a man who once left Kilcolgan whose name was John Waites.
    Song
    I'm thinking tonight of Kilcolgan
    That village far over the sea.
    That cottage far where in I was born.
    My memory it brings back to me.
    II
    The style that I often climbed over
    The fields where the many flowers grow
    Mother so patiently waiting
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Mary Martyn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Martyn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Mulroog West, Co. Galway