School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 208

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    And she lives at the bottom of East Inishowen
    Her skin like the snow on yon mountain so white
    Her two sparkling eyes shine tremendously bright
    Her neck like the marble that doth polish fine
    And her breath is far sweeter than the yew and tauntine
    Her cheeks like two roses in the month of July
    When first Ibeheld her as she passed me by
    But if she would consent with her love to maintain
    I never would leave her to cross over the main
    I always would stay with her, and on her
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss Sarah Nelson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybeg, Co. Donegal