School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)
- Location:
- Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 342
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“There was a rich farmer's daughter near limerick Town”
(continued from previous page)Tis cold and pale my constant farmer's son.
VII
Up steps her eldest brother went and said "It wasn't he"
The same replies the youngest ones and swore most bitterly.
But Mary says you needn't swear.
nor try the lad to shun.
For you have done the deed and you shall swing
For constant farmer's son.
VIII
These villians, they soon knew their guilt
and for the same did die.
The doctor opt their bodies for to practise by.
But Mary's thoughts both night and day on her murdered love did run.
And a mad house cell yon Mary dwells on her constant farmer's son.
- Collector
- Nábla Nic Amhlaidhé
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Robert Alcorn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Address
- Raithnigh, Co. Donegal