School: Breac-chluain (roll number 13147)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó Seachnasaigh
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“In the year of 1880 to Connaught I came in, I left my native Donegal a fortune to win.”
(continued from previous page)'Tis true I love you dearly but we never can be wed.
My father's lands are mortgaged and for them I am a pawn.
I am plighted to your master and must marry him next fall.I saw her home that evening and we sadly said goodbye.
She looked quite broken hearted as she passed me by.
I left for Donegal next day with a broken heart 'tis true.
And bade adieu for ever to Caraun and River View.Now all young men who hear this tale a warning take by me.
Don't be too quick to fall in love when a pretty maid you see
For if you do you'll surely rue the truth I tell to you,
For she'll steal your heart and leave you like the maid of River View.
- Informant
- Miss A. Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Brackloon, Co. Galway