School: Carnadough (C.), Newtowncashel
- Location:
- Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chathasaigh
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- My Mary bawn 'tis nearly dawn
Come down my Mary dear
And let not those our sleeping foes
Your passing footsteps hear.
For if they'd wake my life they'd take
Or take away from me
More than my life, my plighted wife
My Mary Bawn MachreeMy love 'tis true I always knew
Your heart was light and brave
we'll meet asthore another shore
That smiles beyond the wave.
There's naught but care and sorrow here
In everything we see
There's nothing bright by day or night
But Mary Bawn Machree. My love my pride the world is wide
No matter where we roam
We've love and truth and strength and youth
To build ourselves a home.
We'll find a home we'll call our own
How happy I shall be(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Patrick Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardoghil, Co. Longford