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School: Derrylemoge, Mountmellick (roll number 15313)

Location:
Derrylemoge, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 093

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  1. The Blackbird

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    What if the fowler my blackbird has taken.
    Then sighing and sobbing shall be all my days.
    But if he is safe still, I won't be forsaken.
    For him through fire through mud and through myre.
    I'LL go for I love him to such a degree.
    Who is generous and kind and noble of mind.
    And deserving all blessings wherever he be.
    It is not the ocean can fright me with danger.
    Though like a Pilgrim I wander forlorn.
    I may meet with friendship from one that's a stranger.
    More than from one that in England was born.
    O Heaven so spacious to Britian be gracious.
    Though some there be odious to both him and me.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skerry, Co. Laois