School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn
- Location:
- Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 78
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- 'Twas a rich farmer's daughter in Limerick town did dwell
So modest, fair and handsome, her parents loved her well
She was admired by lords, Squires but all their hopes were vain
There was not but one, the farmer's son, young Mary's heart could gain
Long time young Willie courted her, appointed the wedding day
The parents all they gave consent but the brothers did not say
"There is a lord who pledged his word and him you shall not shun
For we betray and we will slay your constant farmer's son"
A fair being held not far from home, the brothers went straight away
And asked for Willie's company with him to pass the day
The day being gone, the night came on, they said his race was run
And with a stake, the life did take of the constant farmer's son.Young Mary on her pillow lay, she had a dreadful dream
She dreamt she saw her true love dead and lying in yon crystal stream
Young Mary rose and wore her clothes, to seek her love she ran
'Twas dead and cold she did behold her constant farmer's sonThe tears down on her rosy cheeks were mingled with the sore(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Margaret Griffin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Kilmore West, Co. Waterford
