School: Cnoc Breac
- Location:
- New Inn, Co. Galway
- Teacher: M. Ó Maoldúin
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“There was a rich farmer's daughter, Lived near the town of Ross”
I
There was a rich farmer's daughter,
Lived near the town of Ross
She courted a Highland soldier
His name was Johnny Hart.
II
For six long months they courted,
Her parents they knew not,
He was her darling soldier
Dressed up in his Highland plaid.
III
Said the mother to the daughter
"I'll do distracted mad,
If you marry a private soldier,
Dressed up in his Highland plaid
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It was early the next morning,
Her mother went to Ross,
And to the Colonel's quarter,
She was sent across.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- New Inn, Co. Galway
- Informant
- James Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 51
- Address
- Corrabaun, Co. Galway