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1. Carrigagulla (continued)

   

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   It was down by the Luaney my darling was herding kine
   Her notes did out rival the nightingale's melodious strain
   And for tons of bright gold of course I'll not tell you her name
   If I had Macroom and all these fine lands by the Lee
   And all those fine farms from Blarney to Ballinagree
   I'd give them and more for this comely fine lass to obtain
   And for tons of bright gold of course I'll not tell you her name

   Some folks are quite eager her name I'd disclose
   And tell them the same in verse or in prose
   Still I tell them quite candidly that asking at all is in vain
   And for tons of bright gold of course I'll not tell you her name

   When in the alehouse we meet its there with pleasure I see
   How cordial and kind I find her always to me
   A glass to my health she so ready at all times to drain
   And for tons of bright gold of course I'll not tell you her name

   When I and my girl will both unite
   And the clergy well paid for his labour considered slight
   Until then who is she to none I'll explain
   And without any gold of course they will all know her name.

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Carrigagulla, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Ned Ring

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Dooneens, Co. Cork