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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

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Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 185

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  1. An Old Ballad (continued)

    “As I went out walking one morning in May ...”

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    How happy,” says she.
    IV
    About six months after
    Her father did say:
    “O Mary, dearest Mary,
    you must go away
    To the bright Land of Promise
    Where the stars they do shine
    And leave Londonderry
    And your true love behind.”
    V
    When she heard the sad news
    She fell into despair
    Wringing her hands
    And tearing her hair:
    “O father, dear father,
    It grieves my heart sore
    To leave Londonderry
    And the boy I adore.”
    VI
    On a ship called the Rover
    My love sailed away
    On a bright Monday morning
    Bound for America;
    There were flags and banners waving
    (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
    Maggie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Kelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal