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Saidhbhín Ní Bhoidbléir
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  1. The Parish of Sweet Kilmoe (continued)

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    and a heart so good and true.
    Her sweet face will haunt with my native home Kilmoe
    4
    Twas from Queenstown Harbour our
    gallant ship set sail
    We had cheerful boys and cheerful girls from dear old Granuaile
    When I was forced to leave my home
    a new one to pursue
    I thought that day my heart would
    break for my native home Kilmoe
    5
    Now to conclude and finish I hope to see the day
    With parents dear and comrades boy's once more to sport and play
    My own coleen when we meet again old vows we will renew
    And will roam the paths on the
    green hillsides the parish of Sweet Kilmoe
    This poem is a very familiar one throughout the parish and is sung
    (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
    Jeremiah Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr T. Ellis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    34
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork