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School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)

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Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 433

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  1. A Song

    “As I went walking and for pleasure did move,”

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    As I went a walking and for pleasure did rove,
    Down by Rossmore's Castle and down by the grove,
    I espied a wee charmer so neatly stepped she,
    Down by Rossmore's Castle near the weeping ash tree.
    As I approached her all struck by surprise,
    I thought her an angel that fell from the skies,
    Saying, "are you queen or princess or the Godess of love,
    Or are you Diana that fell from above?"
    "Kind Sir" she made answer "I am not the queen of love,
    Nor am I Diana that fell from above
    I am the shepherd's one daughter.
    From Rossmore's demesne.
    And I come here to walk on this beautiful plain."
    (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
    Mamie Kierans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Kierans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Latnamard, Co. Monaghan