School: Eslin (roll number 10026)
- Location:
- Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 424
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Song (continued)
“Twenty years boy to-day I grasped my mother's hand”
(continued from previous page)And when I do return again I will have gold in store
And I'll live happy in old Erins Isle
With those I do adore
IV
Good - bye Johine dear and when you are far away
Don't forget your poor aged mother far across the seas
Write her a letter now and then
And send her all you can
But do not forget where er you rome
That you are an irishman
V
I sailed awat from Queenstown,
I mean the Cobh of Cork
I had a pleasant voyage; till I landed in New York.
I had plenty of friends to meet me there
And work I got next day
But with all the hospitallity
I can hear my mother say
VI
Good-bye Johine dear and when you(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pilib Mac Aonghusa
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim