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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

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An Lios Dubh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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    (continued from previous page)
    under a shade,
    To honour untruelove the whole time she gazed,
    To honour completely he sung a fine song,
    To cheer up his horses as they ploughed along.
    (IV)
    Give over your ploughing and that for a while,
    He then turned around with a laugh and smile,
    Her cheeks blushed like the red rose and thus she did say,
    You have deep won my heart love here alone as I stray.
    (V)
    Give over your ploughing and that for a while,
    Give over your ploughing and we'll cross the blue sea.,
    We'll sail to America where
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na Móna, Co. Mhaigh Eo