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School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

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Kilcomane, Co. Cork
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Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 039

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  1. Local Songs - Sweet Kilmoe

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    Farewell my dearest Mary to America I must away
    Tis many the pleasant evening together we did stray
    It grieves my heart to have to part to bid a long adieu
    To friends so kind I left behind in the parish of Sweet Kilmoe
    Sad and lonely was the hour when we were forced to part
    With parents dear and comrade boys and the fond one of my heart
    In a foreign strand I mean to land my fortune to pursue
    But the scenes behind I'll [?] in mind in my home in Sweet Kilmore
    Its many the fair in Sweet Goleen we spent a happy day
    In dancing and in singing the time we pass away
    A flowing glass around we pass our comrades to renew
    I'll never forget the days we spent in the parish of Sweet Kilmoe
    (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