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School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

Location:
Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 209

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  1. Killeter Fair

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    I. Attention on you, country-folk,
    A wee while if you please,
    I will sing to you a verse or two,
    To amuse you at my ease.
    It is all about a handsome girl,
    Her equal would be rare,
    The first time that I met her
    Was at Killeter fair.
    Chorus.
    Her eyes-they shone like diamonds
    Her cheeks bloom like the rose
    She is my first and only love
    No matter where she goes.
    She stole my heart completely boys
    The truth I man* declare
    The first time that I met her.
    Was at Killeter Fair.
    II. It was on a bright May morning
    When everything looked gay.
    As I went to Killeter,
    A few hours for to stay,
    When there, I met this handsome girl
    With lovely golden hair,
    I thought she was an angel
    Come to Killeter fair.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Francis Kelly
    Other names
    Francis Kelly
    Francy the Fiddler (local name)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenlougher, Co. Donegal