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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 026

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  1. A Poor Labouring Boy

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    As I roved out one evening
    It been on a blooming spring
    I over heard a damsel fair, most
    glorious she did sing.
    Saying cruel were my parents for they
    did me so annoy
    The [sic] would not let me carry with
    my bonny labouring boy.
    II
    Say”s [sic] the mother to the daughter
    your talk is all in vain
    so marry a poor labouring boy
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Love
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs A Love
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal