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School: Sean-Achaidh (roll number 12887)

Location:
Seanachaidh, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mícheál P. Ó Gallachobhair Seán Ó Dubhthaigh
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    Where the Childhood loved to play,
    Where the flowers are freshly springing
    There I wonder day by day.
    There I wonder growing fonder of the child that made my joy
    On the eochoes wildly calling to restore my fairy boy.

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    But in vain plaintiff Calling,
    Tears are falling all in vain,
    He now sports with fairy pleasure.
    He's a pleasure of they train
    Fare thee well my child for ever.
    In this world I lost my joy
    But in the next I ne'er shall serve her
    Its there I shall find my angel boy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Naillín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc Seanbhotha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Caitlín Ní Naillín
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Cnoc Seanbhotha, Co. Mayo