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School: Ballymore (C.) (roll number 7444)

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Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
Teachers:
K. Kavanagh Mrs Kearney
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  1. Song - My Carrol Bawn

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    (I)
    In the town of Wexford they built the gallows high
    It was in the town of Wexford where they sentenced him to die,
    It being on one Summer morning when been had gently dawn
    Upon that cursed jibbet that hung my Carrol Bawn

    (II)
    For he was true and fair, he was proud and loyal
    And only nineteen Summers shone on his golden hair.
    When his gallant brothers had grasped the pike in hand

    (III)
    When the green flag streamed the forest, he fought for Ireland
    I saw him cross the heather, in the fight that followed the day of misery,
    Sir (?) wounded was he taken home, my Carrol Bawn mychree
    A look of manhood and scornful pride for Ireland's fate and freedom my true love nobly died.
    They made a pathway his colden drill, and the sweet breeze in the churchyard summered over him.

    (IV)
    My heart is ever yearning for the time that is coming on.
    When my weary pulse lies sleeping, beside my Carroll
    (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
    Ellie Mc Knight
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    William Mc Knight
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballymore, Co. Westmeath