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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Ráth Coill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 300

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “It is years ago, dear Erin”

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    Many is the time in dreams I see
    some scenes I know right well
    Among the west that wild old fort
    that stands down by Rathkell
    For often I went down there
    to pick the blackberry and sloe
    With playmates dear, who like myself
    are far from sweet Mayo.
    Dear village of Doonbreedia
    sweet spot that gave me birth.
    I hold thee more than any spot
    or any land on earth
    And when I die, may I be laid
    where fairest blossoms blow
    Not far from you my dear old friends
    far west in dear Mayo.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Néifinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tOileán Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tOileán Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo