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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

Location:
Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 169

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  1. The Bonny Blue Handkerchief under Her Chin

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    As I went out walking
    One morning in May
    A pretty fair maid
    She came tripping my way;
    Her cheeks were like roses,
    She sweetly did sing
    With a bonny blue handkerchief
    Tied under her chin.
    II
    To kiss her sweet lips
    I was going to begin
    “Oh now, sir,” said she,
    “It would be a sin,
    Just produce me a ring
    And to you I’ll be true;”
    And the bonny blue handkerchief
    Was under her chin.
    III
    He put his hand to his pocket,
    Brought out a gold ring:
    “Take this, my fair lady,
    One kiss I have won;”
    This couple got married,
    I hear them all say,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Connell Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal