School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)
- Location:
- Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 217
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- (continued from previous page)But as he spoke a maid did stray
Across that smiling plain
A sod to choose to bring with her
Beyond the watery main
IV
For she was bound for distant lands
In a short hour or two
And as he paused he heard her say
This very sod will do
For often when Im far away
T'will surely me remind
Of home and friends I loved so dear
And now must leave behind
V
The parting from his native home
It grieved his heart full sore
To think that he might never see
Nor visit Behamore
But still they promised him to bring
Into a fairer land
Where he'd see many a splendid sight
And be a yankee grand
VI
Not long was he upon the sea
When his health began to fail
He knew he would never reach the land
For which he had set sail(continues on next page)
