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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

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Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 158

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  1. An Old Song

    “It happened one night in a dance at a ball ...”

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    “It happened one night in a dance at a ball
    That I spied a young man that was proper and tall
    He was complete and active in every limb
    And my heart and my body lie bleeding for him;”
    “I knew by the look of her languishing eyes
    I was the young man she valued most high
    I went a piece with her and conveyed her home
    She said I was the boy who caused her to moan.”
    II
    “At the foot of father’s garden
    There grows a fine tree
    If it be your pleasure, love,
    There to meet me
    When other fair maids
    Will be taking their rest
    I will wait on you, Willie,
    You’re the boy I love best.”
    III
    Her old ancient father
    He contrived a plan
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghonagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Croaghonagh, Co. Donegal