School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)
- Location:
- Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 120
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“All ye young men I pray draw who have your liberty A sad and dismal story I mean to tell...”
(continued from previous page)IIIThe reason why he banished me I mean to let you know
'Tis true I loved his daughter, and she loved me also
She had a princely fortune, of riches I had none
So that is why he banished me from Eirn's lovely home. IV'Twas in her father's garden, all in the month of May.
When everything seemed pleasant and the flowers were all in bloom.
She said: My dearest Willie, if along with me you'll roam,
You need not fret for those you left in Erins lovely home. VWhen we arrived in Belfast town just at the break of day.
Prepare my jewels our passage for to pay
Five hundred pounds she counted out saying this will be your own.
For you need not fret for those you left in Erin's lovely home.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Tully
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Raherolus, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Michael Tully
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raherolus, Co. Mayo