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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 300

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “It is years ago, dear Erin”

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    Many is the time in dreams I see
    some scenes I know right well
    Among the west that wild old fort
    that stands down by Rathkell
    For often I went down there
    to pick the blackberry and sloe
    With playmates dear, who like myself
    are far from sweet Mayo.
    Dear village of Doonbreedia
    sweet spot that gave me birth.
    I hold thee more than any spot
    or any land on earth
    And when I die, may I be laid
    where fairest blossoms blow
    Not far from you my dear old friends
    far west in dear Mayo.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Nephin, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo