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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 03_045

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    45
    Nor the soft black eyes nor the flowing hair was in her lilly white brow
    Twas melting Ruth and the smile like the summer's dawn.that stole my heart away one mild summer's day in the valley below Sliab na Mban.In the festive hall by the star watched shore.
    My restless spirit cries.
    My love and My love will i ever see you more.
    My land will you ever uprise .By night and by day I ever ever pray.
    Whilst lonely my life rolls on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Peter Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare