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School: Clonrye

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Clonrye, Co. Monaghan
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S. Ó Mearáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 336

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    “You tender hearted females of a high and low degree.”

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    loss of Edward Boyle.
    IV
    His comrades all are lonesome since Edward's gone away.
    He was the pride of Collage land his flute so well could play.
    His comrades all both great and small they swear they'll leave this Isle.
    In hopes once more on Columbus shore to meet with Edward Boyle.
    V
    His friends like wise his neighbours they all did him convey
    Into the town of Monaghan without the least delay.
    With courage bold he did set sail and he left the Shamrock shore.
    All joy be with you Edward will we ever see you more.
    VI
    My curse on you Columbus who first found out the shore.
    Likewise the ship called Merrick Rope that sailed in days of yore.
    If I was possessed of all the wealth that is on St Patricks Isle.
    (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
    Una Mc Caffrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumgramph, Co. Fermanagh