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School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

Location:
Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 051

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  1. Goodbye to Galbally

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    O, Fare thee well, sweet Galbally,
    I now must bid adieu
    And fare thee well sweet Glengly
    And to your green woods too
    Fare thee well you Galtees high
    I ne'er shall see you more
    And fare thee well, sweet Aherlow
    I'm bound for a foreign shore.
    II
    Many's the pleasant day I spent
    Down by the riverside
    With my fishing rod and tackle
    And my supposed young bride
    And many's the pleasant hour I've spent
    In the ivy grown Abbey
    That stands erect on the green hillside
    Near you, dear Galbally.
    III
    Now I must leave you all behind
    You glens and valleys deep
    And plough across the ocean wide
    O how it makes me weep
    But though I'll never see you more
    My heart is still with thee
    For I'll ne'er forget the days I've spent
    In you sweet Galbally.
    (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
    Informant
    Mr J. Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortavoher West, Co. Tipperary