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School: Calfield

Location:
Calf Field or Aghadrumgowna, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Rathsile
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  1. Song - My Old Cottage Home

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    In Eires green Isle far over the ocean,
    In the county of Cavan near peaceful Stradone,
    I was born and reared there with care and devotion
    In a neat little cabin in a loved cottage home.
    II
    That dear loving spot I shall ever remember
    And cherish and foster within my heart's core
    For there childhood days I spent happily and tender
    I fear I am exiled to see it no more
    III
    The cruel cursed mandate of dark foul oppresion,
    Compelled me to cross over the ocean's afar,
    To this mighty nation of civiliztion
    To spend my last days neath the stripes and the stars
    (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
    Anna Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnagar, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr B. Rahill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Calf Field or Aghadrumgowna, Co. Cavan