School: Carrickshedoge (roll number 14996)
- Location:
- Carrickashedoge, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: C. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 206
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Local Song
“You maidens all both great and small”
you maidens all both great and small,
come listen unto me
Till I relate the downfall state of
my sad destiny
I was courted by a comely lad
that left me soon.
a broken hearted maiden on
the hill of MagheraclooneThe winter is past and gone and
spring is drawing near
O where is the hand that used
to pluck the flowers in full
bloom
And wear them in any silken locks
the maid, of HagheraclooneMany a happy eve I spent,
beneath you white thorn tree,
Listening to his cheery tales of
innocence and glee
But not alas his flattering words
have proved my sad ruin
He has left me broke hearted
on the hill of Magheracloone(continues on next page)