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School: Ráth Sheiscinn (roll number 13866)

Location:
Ratheskin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna Ní Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 150

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  1. Amhrán - Taobh na Carraige Báine (continued)

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    I am a ploughboy, my seed it is growing, and that's very well known to my neighbour
    It's many the field I ploughed indeed
    And that without much labour
    I'd plough and sow both reap and mow
    And gather it into your garden
    I'd sweep the floor and dance with you
    On the bank of Carraige Baine
    You and I to be fairly wed
    And that by consent of your parents
    You and I and nobody nigh
    On the banks of Carraige Baine
    I would spread my mantle over you, my man
    If it was only the breadth of a farthing
    If I knew your mind was as good as your word
    Indeed it's you I'd rather
    But I am so much afraid of policy
    You need not go any farther
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Annie Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfian, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Finegan
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creevagh More, Co. Mayo