School: St Egney's (C.), Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Ellen Daly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 405

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  1. Adieu, ye bonny winding banks
    That border round Lough Swilly's shore
    Of them I take a long farewell
    I fear I'll never see them more.
    While life remains I'll bear in mind
    The pleasant scenes from them I saw
    I soon must cross the Atlantic main
    To freedom's land that's far awa'.
    Our good ship lies in readiness
    At Derry quay just beside.
    May Providence our Pilot be
    And send a prosperous wind and tide.
    My fortune I am bound to try,
    In famous free Columbia.
    When I think long, with brandy strong
    I'll drown all care when far awa'
    It grieves my youthful tenderness,
    The leaving of my native shore.
    Besides, to think that I must part
    With the handsome maid that I adore.
    My heart with love is sore oppressed,
    Since first her lovely face I saw,
    She's my delight both day and night
    And ever will when I'm awa'.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Cullough
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunree, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs S. Mc Cullough
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Dunree, Co. Donegal