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School: Gusserane

Location:
Ráth na gCosarán, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 362

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    “The place we had to land on was a dismal barren shore”

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    Song.
    The place we had to land on
    Was a dismal barren shore
    Convicts swarmed around us
    We could count them by the score
    They swarmed all around us
    And bade us understand
    'Twas only snakes and tyrants
    That ruled Van Dieman's land
    The bed we had to lie on
    Was built of sods and clay
    With old mown grass to sleep on
    We dare not one word say
    We were beaten and ill treated
    They sold us out of hand
    Then put us to the braces boys
    To plough Van Dieman's land
    Last night as I lay on that bed
    I dreamed a happy dream
    I thought I was at home again
    Walking by a silver stream
    My little girl was by my side
    We were strolling hand in hand
    When I awoke my heart was broke
    I was in Van Dieman's Land.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Martin Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dún Meáin, Co. Loch Garman