School: Morette, Portarlington (roll number 899)
- Location:
- Maigh Reichead, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Elizabeth Finn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 246
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Song (continued)
“As I went out walking one morning in June.”
(continued from previous page)4.
Ah no kind sir you must me excuse.
For I'll wed with no man, you must be refused
Through the woods I must wander to shun all men now
For the lad I adore is in fair waterloo.5.
If you have been married pray tell me his name
For I have been to battle and I might know the same
Draw nigh to my garment and there you will see
His name all embroidered in her mantle so green.6.
I drew close to her garment and there I beheld
His name and surname in letters of gold.
Young Willie O Rielly appeared to my view.
He was my chief comrade in fair Waterloo.
- Informant
- Mrs Rowe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Cill Mhuire, Co. Laoise