School: Lios Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 369
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- Dreams come true to very few
and comes with grief to more
As it did to my dear country
That's poor old Erin's shore
I dreamt I was upon a hill
By the side of a lovely vale
It was there I spied a charming girl
They called her GranuaileHer golden hair hung down her back
As she was dressed in green
I thought she was the fairest girl
That ever my eyes had seen
I drew near I then could hear
In the pleasant morning gale
As she went along she sang a song
Called poor old GranuaileI thought she had a splendid harp
By her side she let it fall
She played the tunes called Brian(continues on next page)
