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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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    “Down in Galway city, the city of note + fame ...”

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    1.
    Down in Galway City,
    The city of note & fame,
    I spied a nice young man
    A courting me he came
    2.
    He had red & rosy cheeks
    And his eyes as black as a sloe,
    And he'd break the heart of any young girl
    No matter where he'd go.
    3.
    Then I'll cut off my yellow locks
    In search of my love I'll go,
    I'll search for my own true love
    Through sunshine rain & snow.
    4.
    And if I fail to find my love
    I will sit down & cry
    And why should I forget the thoughts
    Of my bonny young Galway boy
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Galway