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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 198

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  1. A Song

    “Oh the boys of Gowran are nate roving blades”

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    Oh the boys of Gowran are nate young blades
    And whenever they meet with nice little maids
    They coax them & spend their money free
    O of all of the villages in Ireland Gowran's for me.
    2.
    Through the village of Gowran there runs a clear stream
    In the village of Gowran there lives a fair dame.
    Her cheeks are like roses her lips much the same
    Or a dish of ripe strawberries smothered in cream.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny