School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)
- Location:
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0153
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A Song (continued)
“This song was composed,”
(continued from previous page)going off to the train
IV
When they land at the station you can hear their cries,
Their hankerchiefs waving and bidding good-bye.
Their father he tells them be sure and to write.
And he watches the train till it goes out of sight.
V
So God help all the mothers that rear up a child
And also their fathers who labour and toils
To try and support them he works night and day,
And when they are reared up they're all going away
Chorus
So good luck to those people(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rosie Scanlon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo