School: Ardlow
- Location:
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Síomain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 153
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A Local Song
“I'm but a simple country girl to the Mac Fionns I belong,”
I'm but a simple country girl
To the Mac Fionns I belong,
I hope you will excuse me
For anything I pen wrong.
Unto those gallant Mac Fionns
I hope you'll lend an air,
And come and view the black and blue
For that's the dress they (wo) wear
II
And when I see them at the play,
My heart is filled with joy,
And something murmurs in my ear
Oh had I been a boy.
While others tremble by my side
I will not mention who,When they see those brave undaunted youths
Dressed in the black and blue.
III
Once at play not far away
A maid spoke with a frown,
"Said she" my dame, "come change your name"
The Mac Fionns are put down,
"Says I" young maid, your men's astray,
Indeed then so are you.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lorcan Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Enagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Laurence Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 69
- Address
- Enagh, Co. Cavan