School: Cnoc na gCóirne
- Location:
- Knocknagornagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seán Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 212
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“One day for recreation quite easy in my mind,”
1
One day for recreation, quite easy in my mind,
When fields around were gaily crowned with flowers of every kind,
On that fine day I chanced to stray down by a purling rill,
And as I passed I met a lass at the foot of Rooska hill,
2
She was not vain but straight and plain and neither was she tall,
I owned she wore a purple robe and besides a knitted shawl,
Her golden hair was flowing fair, in her voice there was a thrill,
That I really owned she was the maid that stood on Rooska hill,
3
I stood in amazement while I gazed upon Galeview,
My heart did beat to such a fleet, I thought 't would break in two,
I then arose and did propose and that with right good will,
Saying, "Come with me , my dearest dear tonight to Rooska Hill".(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Elizabeth Barrett
- Gender
- Female