School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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Song
“I'll not leave old Ireland, though fallen she may be”
I'll not leave old Ireland, though fallen she may be,
I'll not leave old Ireland until she is free,
Thought light be her hope and though dark be her fear,
I know in my heart that her dawning is near.II
The Wild Geese are going, the Wild Geese are gone,
The gay ships are dancing to bear them along,
There's wailing behind them and sorrow before
They'll never again see their own island shore.3/
The West winds are blowing across the wild main,
The West winds are beckoning to freedom and gain
But your tears and your mourning are dearer to me!
My place is beside you, Acushla Machree.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Chuailleach Mhór, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr T. O' Donovan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- An Chuailleach Mhór, Co. Chorcaí