School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)
- Location:
- Mín Charraigeach, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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An Old Ballad (continued)
“As I went out walking one morning in May ...”
(continued from previous page)How happy,” says she.IVAbout six months after
Her father did say:
“O Mary, dearest Mary,
you must go away
To the bright Land of Promise
Where the stars they do shine
And leave Londonderry
And your true love behind.”VWhen she heard the sad news
She fell into despair
Wringing her hands
And tearing her hair:
“O father, dear father,
It grieves my heart sore
To leave Londonderry
And the boy I adore.”VIOn a ship called the Rover
My love sailed away
On a bright Monday morning
Bound for America;
There were flags and banners waving(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Meencrumlin, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret Kelly
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 38
- Address
- Meencrumlin, Co. Dhún na nGall