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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

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Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
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Mrs Peoples
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 174

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    (continued from previous page)
    man stood
    Of noble looks was he
    A stalwart youth so stout and strong
    With courage bold and free
    The flush of youth was on his cheek
    His spirits light and gay
    Such sons did Irish mothers rear
    Round deep Sheephaven Bay.
    IV
    He took her hand within his own
    As near her side he drew
    "Farewell" said he, I'm glad to see
    There's one heart ever true
    The words they said when parting on
    That lovely Autumn day
    Would cheer the lonely vigil out
    In deep Sheephaven Bay.
    V
    Into his curragh he lightly stepped
    And firmly seized the oar
    His back was to the ocean blue
    (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
    Collector
    John Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Joseph Mc Elhinney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal