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School: Muine Mór

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Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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  1. An Old Song

    “One evening when late as i”

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    One evening when late as I strayed on the banks of a clear silvery stream.
    I sat down on a bank of prim roses
    Where I quickly fell into a dream
    I dream't that I met a young female.
    Her equal I never seen before.
    She sighed for the wrongs of her country
    As she stood upon Eirns green shore.
    She dressed in the wichest atire.
    And green was the mantle she wore
    It was trimmed with a rose and shamrock
    (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
    Molly Mac Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnalibbert, Co. Leitrim