School: Cill na Móna (C.) (roll number 13626)
- Location:
- Kilnamona, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Síle Céitinn
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Amhrán - Nellie Ray
“I love a little country queen ¶ Of village beauty and rare”
Amhráin
Nellie Ray
I love a little country queen.
Of village beauty and rare
With rosy cheeks and pretty teeth
And lovely nut brown hair
Her waist it is so slender .
And her feet they are so small
And of all the girls I ever met
My Nellie beat them all
Nellie Ray,Nellie Ray charming little Nell.
Nellie Ray,Nellie Ray,you are my pretty Belle.(continues on next page)