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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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    I
    As I roved out of a Summer morning
    I met my darling down by the way
    Her voice was clear and she sung most charming
    I really through she was the Queen of M [?]
    I asked her kindly would she marry
    Or would she chose to be a sailors wife
    No kind Sir says she I'd rather tarry
    All for to chose a free single life
    You fairest creature the pride of nature
    What makes you differ from all female kind
    For you are youthful both fair and handsome
    To marry you love I am incline.
    II
    My love he's gone on board of tender
    Where to find him I do not know
    May kind Providence still protect him
    And grant me back my Willie Óigh
    If I had the gold of the West Indies
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Frain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo