School: Ballyhaise
- Location:
- Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Thos. Plunkett
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“Oh Father Dear, Although you Are Gone...”
(continued from previous page)Stating my brother John had died.
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No more will he stray by river banks
No more the country will roam
But the place he is most missed
Is his own dear native home.
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I think I see the town of Ballyhaise
I think I see it still
And the little river Annalee
And likewise Colonel's hillThomas Brady 24/2/1938(no title)
“Meeting is a pleasure between my Love and I...”
Meeting is a pleasure between my love and I
Down in younder valley
I will meet you bye and bye
Down in yonder valley
I will meet with heart's delight
And it is with your lovely Molly
I will spend till the broad delight
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Going to mass last Sunday my love she passed me by
I knew her mind was altered
By the looing of her eye,
I knew here mind was altered for a lad of high degree
So its Molly your the maid has ruined me
I bought a bottle of brandy
Placed it in my love's hand
Saying drink a health dear Molly to your dear native land
Drink the top dear Molly
Let the bottom lie for me(continues on next page)