School: St Egney's (C.), Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ellen Daly
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- Adieu, ye bonny winding banks
That border round Lough Swilly's shore
Of them I take a long farewell
I fear I'll never see them more.
While life remains I'll bear in mind
The pleasant scenes from them I saw
I soon must cross the Atlantic main
To freedom's land that's far awa'.Our good ship lies in readiness
At Derry quay just beside.
May Providence our Pilot be
And send a prosperous wind and tide.
My fortune I am bound to try,
In famous free Columbia.
When I think long, with brandy strong
I'll drown all care when far awa'It grieves my youthful tenderness,
The leaving of my native shore.
Besides, to think that I must part
With the handsome maid that I adore.
My heart with love is sore oppressed,
Since first her lovely face I saw,
She's my delight both day and night
And ever will when I'm awa'.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Cullough
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dunree, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs S. Mc Cullough
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Dunree, Co. Donegal