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School: Louisburgh (roll number 5128/9)

Location:
Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Thos. J. Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 009

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    Mid sadness of fond recollections tonight
    A yearning possesses my soul
    To end the hard struggle and thirty years' fight
    For[fame on Los Angeles role (?)
    In exile I pine for my loved native isle,
    My thoughts get full rein as they go
    To scenes that were dearest, when heaven did smile
    On Louisburgh in County Mayo

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    I see the dear faces I loved as a lad
    And long to be with them once more
    A sweet, gentle mother and kind, loving dad.
    May God bless them both o'er and o'er
    And, oh for the friends that I left long ago -
    I'd love to be with them tonight in Mayo,
    In Louisburgh the place of my birth
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas J. Morahan
    Gender
    Male