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School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)

Location:
Nobber, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 206

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  1. Carolan The Bard (continued)

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    Oh must I in vain adore thee.
    In 1733, however sorrow shadowed his life when his wife died. O'Carolan expresses in grief in the following lines:-
    Desponding, sick, exhausted with my grief.
    Awhile the founts of sorrow cease to follow.
    In vain - I rest not - sleep brings no relief.
    Cheerless, companionless,
    I wake to woe.
    Nor birth nor beauty shall again allure,
    Nor fortune win me another bride.
    Alone I'll wander and alone endure
    Till death restores me to my dear-one's side
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philip Carolan
    Gender
    Male