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School: Killeenkere

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Killinkere, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 069

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  1. Local Songs - The Youths of Killinkere (continued)

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    We mourn for their absent voice
    At home they would not stay
    There a credit to that country
    As well as here at home.
    For they were the faithful members
    Of the Holy Church of Rome.
    III
    Farewell to lovely Ireland
    That consecrated ground
    Likewise unto Ballyduff
    It was pleasant town
    Likewise to Bailieboro they'd meet each
    other there
    Like [?] mo [?] they did agree
    The Youths of Killinkere.
    IIII
    They had a pleasant voyage
    For better than half ways.
    Till they were attacked by storm
    That put them in a maze
    They locked them down all in
    the hold
    To hear the dismal cries
    But our heroes bold wouldn't be
    controlled
    They rather fight than die
    V
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Killinkere, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs P. Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Kilquilly, Co. Cavan