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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 337

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

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    I'd part it all with pleasure for one sight of Edward Boyle.
    VII
    Now to conclude and finish all you young maids be true.
    Never place your mind on wealth as true-lovers off times do.
    From this day down sure I am bound in sorrow grief and toil.
    To lament and mourn my loves return my charming Edward Boyle.
    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