School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)
- Location:
- Caisleán Uí Chonaill, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uallacháin
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Old Songs (continued)
“Farewell to Castleconnell”
(continued from previous page)I thought no gloom could ever
Come o’er this land so fair.
But now its hills and dales
With clouds are overcast,
And to a land of freedom
Its sons are flying fast.III
Adieu, adieu to Erin,
The land I’ve loved so well-
The land of lands to live in
Were freedom there to dwell!
Adieu, my friends, adieu!
My bark but waits for me
Unto that land to bear me
Where smiles sweet liberty.IV
‘Tis sad alas to sever
From friends belov’d and true;
From scenes of youth and pleasure,
And bid to them adieu!
Through far away I go
From all endeared to me,(continues on next page)- Informant
- Noreen O' Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caisleán Uí Chonaill, Co. Luimnigh