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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
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Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 439

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    I'm afraid I ne'er shall
    see you again.
    Now seven long years are gone and past,
    and fourteen days well
    known to thee,
    She packed up all her gay clothing,
    and swore Lord Bateman
    she would go and see.
    But when she came to Lord Bateman's castle,
    so boldly she rand the bell
    "Who's there, who's there?" cried the proud porter,
    Who's there, come unto me tell,"
    "O this is Lord Bateman's castle,
    Or is his Lordship here within,
    "O yes, o yes" cried the young porter.
    "He's just now taken his young bride in
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Tivenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornaglia, Co. Roscommon