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School: Whitecastle (roll number 10231)

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Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
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George Mc Cahey
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    Written by Mrs Nelson, Malin. Co Donegal.
    My mother she stood on the Liverpool dock.
    As she bade her son a goodbye. Good bye my dear son.
    You are leaving your mother and your leaving your home.
    From the land of your birth.
    When you,ll return to the land of your birth.
    There,ll be no one to welcome you home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Gurney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drung, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Gurney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drung, Co. Donegal