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Cohaw, Co. Cavan
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E. Ní Aodha
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    (continued from previous page)
    dear Colleen Bawn.
    IV
    Then in the cold cold iron my hands and feet are bound.
    I'm handcuffed like a murderer and tied unto the ground
    But all the toil and slavery I'm willing for to stand
    Still hoping to be seccured by my dear Colleen Bawn
    V
    The jailor's son to Reilly goes and thus to him did say.
    Oh get up Willy Reilly you must appear this day.
    For great Squire Folliards anger you never can withstand.
    I'm afraid you'll suffer sorely for your dear Colleen Bawn.
    VI
    This is the news young Reilly last night that I did hear.
    The lady's oath will hang you or else will set you free.
    If that be si says Reilly "her pleasure I will stand.
    Still hoping to be succoured by my dear
    (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
    Mary Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corraweelis, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    James Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corraweelis, Co. Cavan