School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)
- Location:
- Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 221
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Parts of Old Songs
“Where have you been all the day, Lord Ronald my son?”
Part of an Old Song.Where have you been all the day, Lord Ronald my Son ?
Where have you been all the day, my gay young man ?
O Mother I've been a-hunting all day, My Mother.!
Mother, make my bed soon,
For I'm sick to the heart
And I fain would lie down.What did you eat for your dinner
Lord Ronald my son ?
What did you eat for your dinner, my gay young man ?
O Mother I've eaten sweet cakes and poison My Mother.!
Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to the heart
And I fain would ie down.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M. Vaughan