School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

Location:: Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
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Parts of Old Songs

“Where have you been all the day, Lord Ronald my son?”

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Part of an Old Song. Where have you been all the day, Lord Ronald my Son ? Where have you been all the day, my gay young man ? O Mother I've been a-hunting all day, My Mother.! Mother, make my bed soon, For I'm sick to the heart And I fain would lie down. What did you eat for your dinner Lord Ronald my son ? What did you eat for your dinner, my gay young man ? O Mother I've eaten sweet cakes and poison My Mother.! Mother make my bed soon For I'm sick to the heart And I fain would ie down.
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M. Vaughan

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