School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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- (continued from previous page)And what can I do but believe him.
When he whispers a "cuislinn mo croidhe".
For the love is so truthful and tender.
Of his bright roving eyes of dark brown.
And I'm sure even a lady of splendour.
Could be coaxed by my "Buachaillín Donn".
My father has riches in plenty
and suiter's for me in his eye,
But, Oh let my age come to twenty.
If I don't give them all a Goodbye.
For I sigh for a home in the mountain
Far away from the dust of(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Ní Bhriain
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caheragh, Co. Cork