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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16349)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
John Noonan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1097, Page 174

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  1. Local Ballads - Killeter Fair (continued)

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    As I went to Killeter a few hours there to stay
    And soon I spied this handsome maid with lovely golden hair
    I thought it was an angel had come to Killeter Fair
    III
    Now we have got married and are happy as you know
    We always feel light-hearted let [?] either sleet or snow
    As she sits about the fire-side she laughs quite hearty there
    Saying, John, the first place that we met was in Killeter fair
    IV
    We are blessed with a family: two girls & a boy
    They are sunshine of our home
    Our hearts delight and joy
    The young one it will join and laugh & say while in the chair
    (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 Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Francis Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal