School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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1. Gleann-a-Gaibne

   

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   It was on a Monday morning, the weather being calm and clear.

   I crossed Greencastle ferry no danger did I fear.

   I crossed Greencastle ferry without either care nor toil.

   To view the groves and valleys green down by the river

   Foyle.

   
   II

   MacGilligan's a pretty place and very well its known

   Now I must go, leave it and live in Innishowen

   Where pretty girls go neat and trim above every degree,

   Above all the parts of Ireland, Sweet Innishowen for me.

   
   III

   Away by Glenn-a-Gaibne above Greencastle town

   There lives a lovely lady, high honour and renown

   The smiles of her bright countenance as much enticed me
   
   By cubits start, I felt he smart, Im wounded sir by she

   
   IV

   She says young man be easy your a stranger in this place

   Im not to be lured by your attractive face

   I will not leave it in your power your young life to disdain.

   So therefore man you may pass on and keep the Glen

   highway

   
   V

   I'm sorry man you slighted me your attractive slave

   For I dont mean to harm you on this side of the grave

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   William Grant

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloghfin, Co. Donegal