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School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)

Location:
Cromadh, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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    “To myself and to my country I was never any use”

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    saucharan and a reck.
    Chorus.
    But when I stood in Queenstown with the big tear in my eye.
    The devil a one of ye were there to bid
    Sean Og goodbye.
    They were glad to see me sail away from Inish Fail.
    Early on a cold March morning.
    May Devaney,
    Tarbrook,
    Croom.
    2.12.'38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Devaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cromadh, Co. Luimnigh