School: Cnoc na gCóirne
- Location:
- Knocknagornagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seán Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 215
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Local Songs (continued)
“farewell, farewell my native lord,”
(continued from previous page)4
The parties that betrayed us both have gained their last design
The life of one they blighted in that they have sorely blighted mine
They sent us wandering far away with vengeance sharp and keen
from that dear old home that is mine no more in the vales of New Direen
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I now must end my ill penned lines lest I am late
The morning train from Ardagh starts at twenty-five past eight
Saying "God be with you Ireland, you star like ocean queen
And a fond farewell to all who dwell in the vales of New Direen
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- Male