School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh

Location:
Carraholly, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 408

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    again
    What will you do if you marry a soldier,
    What will you do but to marry again.
    Remember me when this you see
    Remember me for ever
    And dont forget the good old days
    We spent in school together.
    Remember me on the ocean,
    Remember me on the lake,
    Remember me in your wedding
    And send me a slice of cake.
    Mary sat down and she told an old story,
    She told it, and told it and told it again.
    But be begora says Jamesy
    You told us so lately,
    You better sit down and tell it again
    Here's to the nettle that grows in a can,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairtín Ó Riagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Prionsias Ní Mhórán
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Tomáis de Stonduin
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Tomáis Mac Giobúin
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Treasa Ingham
    Gender
    Female