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School: Breac-chluain (roll number 13147)

Location:
Brackloon, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Seachnasaigh
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    “One evening last November right well I do remember...”

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    One evening last November right well I do remember.
    We had frost and snow together and the weather it was cold
    And I being young and airy I sped just like a fairy
    Across icy dykes and ditches till I went to Brackloon more.
    Where a dance was lately published and there came a first rate piper
    And the colleens being so pretty they induced me there to go.
    So in the best of form I went into the barn
    And I saw some pretty girls fro Brackloon and Knockroe.
    I stood in contemplation as to where I could be seated
    (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
    Informant
    Miss A. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Brackloon, Co. Galway