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School: Lackamore, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 2428)

Location:
Lackamore, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean an Diolúnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0540, Page 054

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    IV
    We came along together
    Till we came to the bright spring well
    It was there that we sat together,
    Until the night it fell.
    How dark it was the vision
    That grew around us two.
    May the daylight shine for ever,
    On you Mary from Murroe.

    V
    We came along together
    Till we came to Barrington's gates.
    Go home go home dear Mary,
    Don't be the least afraid.
    For I will try forever,
    Your footsteps to pursue.
    And in spite of fame I'll coem again,
    To court you at Murroe.
    VI
    If I had all the gold and silver
    Great Damor had of yore
    Or all the earthly treasures,
    That lie in Lackamore.
    I'd forfeit all their money,
    For my Mary kind and true.
    And I hope one night I'll sit by your side,
    In that thatched house near Murroe.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meentolla, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Michael O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Meentolla, Co. Limerick