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School: Knockcommon (roll number 16549)

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Sighle Nic Aibhsc
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  1. An Old Song

    “My line and hook went with the brook”

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    The following song was composed by a man named Carolan who lived below Slane and was given to me by Elizabeth Duff Newtown Beauparc Co Meath.
    I
    My line and hook went with the brook
    And never yet was found,
    She made answer in a tremor
    So me don't tantalise
    I'm but a shepherd's daughter
    Come bathing to the Boyne.
    II
    My line and hook I value not
    No gold will purchase more
    I'm so captivated by you a cailín a stóir
    So if you agree and come with me
    I'll make you my bride
    I have fifty acres of good land
    Down by the Slane-road-side.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Meath