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1. The Fairy of Mullagh Hill (continued)

   

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   Such a winsome Irish colleen I had never seen before.
   Her eyes were like the twin stars that shine when day is oer.
   Her voice shook with emotion and gave me many a thrill,
   When she said I've lost a treasure rare on top of Mullaght Hill.

   It was my Mothers wedding ring she wore it as a bride.
   And to me she gave it, the day before she died.
   I lost it here this evening and I have cried my fill,
   Because I lost that keepsake on the top of Mullagh Hill.

   Oh, cry no more, muy pretty maid and dry your tears away,
   For I have found your mother's ring in this very spot today,
   And when I handed here the ring my heart gave a lofty thrill,
   'Twas the first of our acquaintance on top of Mullagh Hill.

   And we were wed the other day, a happy pair are we,
   For i had found the purest gold on that Sunday just at three
   When I won that loving gentle heart that gave my hours sweet will.
   Oh the fairy told the truth to me on top of Mullagh Hill.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs Joseph Mullen

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Joseph Lynch

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Farren Connell, Co. Cavan