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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

Location:
An Lios Dubh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 398

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  1. A True Lover of Mine

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    As I roved out one morning in Spring
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    I met a fair maid and she bleaching
    her clothes
    And she said she would be a true lover of mine.
    II
    If you be a true lover of mine
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    You must get my shirt made without
    sewing or seam
    And then you will be a true lover of mine
    III
    You must wash it in a springwell
    Every rose grows merry in time,
    Where a drop never ran nor never
    had sprung
    And then you will be a true lover of mine
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Trian Láir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Lios Dubh, Co. Mhaigh Eo