School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)
- Location:
- Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 006
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T'was in the pleasant Summer time
I roved along the River Boyne
To take the air I was inclined
Dame Nature seemed so gay;
And as I walked I chanced to meet
A friend sincere who did me greet
And straight way asked me most discreet
To come to sweet Baltray.
II
I then complied with his command
He gave me sure to understand
His uncle's son would give his land
Upon that very day;
And in wedlock bands he would be tied
Unto a brisk and virtuous bride
And at the fun we should preside
And go to sweet Baltray.
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For to pull foot we did agree(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Sheridan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baltray, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Peter Sheridan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baltray, Co. Louth
