School: Corratober
- Location:
- Corratober, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 144
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- Here I am an exile.
Some three thousand miles away.
From the high green hills of Erin.
On this Blessed St. Patrick's day.
In a city's lonely garret.
Thinking of the days of yore.
When I used to pluck the shamrock.
From the dear Lough Gowna shore.
Yet to-day without the shamrock.
Cruel fate, Ah, can it be.
Are my friends all dead round Gowna.
When they send it not to me.
Hark, me thinks I hear a footstep.
It s the postman at the door.
With a letter and a shamrock.
From the dear Lough Gowna shore.
"Brother dear, accept this trefoil
Plucked by your fond sister's hand
Well I know, it will give you comfort
In that dreary distant land.
It will remind you how together,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mulligan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Arvagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Patrick Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Lisraherty, Co. Longford
