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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

Location:
Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 072

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  1. A Song - Sweet Liscarroll Town

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    I
    You rambling boys of pleasure
    Give heed unto my song
    Till I relate a verse or two
    That wont detain you long
    Pressed down with grief and no relief
    In slavery I am bound
    And far from those who'd wish you well
    In Sweet Liscarroll Town
    When I lived in Liscarroll
    Which I called my native home
    I thought myself as happy then
    As a king upon his throne
    But now that I am far away
    And strangers on me frown
    Oh! who'd blame me to shed a tear
    For Sweet Liscarroll Town
    'Tis there you'd see fine horses
    Fine carriages and cars
    And gentlemen of honour
    Come there from foreign parts.
    There's a castle situated
    With elevated towers
    (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
    Joseph Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Edmond Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Address
    Knockardbane, Co. Cork