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Volume: CBÉ 0189

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1935
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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0189, Page 223

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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0189, Page 223

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  1. Old Song

    “In the city of Armagh...”

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    In the city of Armagh there dwells a fair maid
    You know what I call her Lady Betsy by name
    With red rosy cheeks and snowy white skin
    The bright rose of Armagh the pride of Rosehill.
    I crept under my love's window three hours before day
    Saying, "arise Lady Betsy come with me away"
    Saying arise Lady Betsy you know it quite well
    To leave friends and relations and Ireland farewell
    To go with you Johny is a thing I want do
    To leave Dadda and Mamma and to go along with you
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Item type
    cbe.types.AMH
    Language
    English
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script
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