School: Lusmagh
- Location:
- Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 179
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- The Lavagh fields so green.
In London town I do lie down
Upon my bed to sleep.
When I think of home and how I must roam
Across the waters deep.
I cant sleep a wink when when e're I think
Of home and my Cailin
Ah will I ever more see you astore
Or the Lavagh fields so green.
II
In a few days more I will leave the shore
Of this great British town.
And take my leave while on the wave
As the Thames they do sail down
Through Biscay Bay I will sail away
Where I will have many a scene
But I will see none there that I could compare(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Coughlan
- Gender
- Female
