School: Doire na Céise (B)

Location:
Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Curry
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  1. A Song

    Small birds of the nation that hears my lamination unto my application pray listen unto me.

    Two friends stood on a foreign land.
    Far across the ocean foam.
    And one who sailed from home and friends had landed on that day.
    Then after a shake and a friendly drink.
    The other murmured low.
    Come tell me about the dear old home.
    Come tell all you know.
    Is Kilalarue like what it used to be
    Are my friends still there.
    Do the boys go strolling around the
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brigid Mc Cafery
    Gender
    Female