School: Millín, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 16329)

Location:
An Millín Dubh, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Liam Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 052

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  1. Adieu to you my loving friends,
    I must bid you a long farewell.
    And if ever I'll chance to return again,
    Its a long long tale I'll tell.
    For I must travel far and near,
    To many a city of renown.
    Far from friends I loved so well,
    In Sweet Tournafulla town.
    (2)
    Here is a health to Mrs Mulcahy,
    For she is the best of all.
    She would always invite me to a drink,
    When on the way I'd call.
    That her pints and glasses may n-eer run dry,
    And her troubles all go down.
    And long may she reign in health and
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tuar na Fola, Co. Luimnigh
    Collector
    John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Áir, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    John Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cnoc an Áir, Co. Luimnigh