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School: Drumgossatt (B.) (roll number 14071)

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Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 225

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    225
    I blame him not the fault is mine I really must confess
    I heeded not his tender words of smiles
    and fond caress
    To other boys I gave my love both morning noon and night
    Which banished him far far away from the hills of Magheracloone
    VII
    The cruel chain of sorrow binds fast around my breast
    And on my bed of thorns I seek my troubled rest
    So you must only pity me and think of the sad doom
    That has befell the countries pride the maid of Magheracloone
    The maid of Magheracloone is not now known. It seems to be well over one hundred years ago since she lived. Some people believe that she was by the name of Carroll and the boy McCabe but this is mere conjecture and I can get no authentic account of it
    The song can be got commonly in this district
    T Murray
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Magheracloone, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    T. Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher