School: Morette, Portarlington (roll number 899)
- Location:
- Morett, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Elizabeth Finn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 245
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Song (continued)
“As I went out walking one morning in June.”
(continued from previous page)1.
As I went out walking one morning in June.
To view the green fields the meadows in bloom.
I spied a fair damsel she appeared like a queen.
In her costly fine robe around her mantle so green. 2.
I stood in amaze and struck with surprise.
I thought she was an angel that fell from the skies.
Her eyes like the diamonds her cheeks like the rose
She is one of the fairest that nature composed.3.
I said my pretty fair maid wont you come with me.
We will both join in wedlock and married we'll be.
You will dress in your rich attire you'll appear like a queen.
In your costly fine robe around your mantle so green.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Rowe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Kilmurry, Co. Laois