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School: Kilcormac (Mercy Convent)

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Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
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Sr M. Finghín
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    I would do my whole endeavour and try and work my plan. to gain you,
    lovely Martha,
    The Flower of Sweet Strabane.
    Farewell to bonny Lifford, where Mourne waters flow,
    And likewise to my brown haired colleen, since I must part with you.
    Sailing down Lough Foyle, brave boys, I will wave my bonny white hands,
    Bidding adieu to lovely Martha,
    The Flower of Sweet Strabane.
    When I am on the ocean going by the Isle of Man,
    or my heart is captivated by the -
    Flower of Sweet Strabane
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Carrol
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garbally, Co. Offaly