School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn
- Location:
- Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 80
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- As I roved out one evening down by a river's side
I heard a maid's complaining as the tears rolled from her eyes
"It is a cold and stormy night" those words to me did say
"My love lies on the stormy seas, bound for AmericayMy love he is a tall young man and his age is scarce eighteen
And he is as nice a young man as ere my eyes have seen
My father he has riches great but Riley he is poor
Although I love my fisherman, I could not him injureJohn Riley is my true love's name, lives near the town of Bray
My mother took me by the hand and these words to me did say
"If you be fond of Riley he must quit this country
For your father swore he'd take his life, so shun his company"."Oh mother dear, don't be severe. Where shall I send my love?
For my heart lies in his bosom as constant as a dove".
Oh daughter dear I'm not severe, but here is a thousand pounds
Send Riley to America to purchase there some ground".When she got the money, to Riley she did run(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Margaret Griffin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Kilmore West, Co. Waterford
