School: Cnoc Breac

Location:
New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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    There was a rich farmer's daughter, Lived near the town of Ross

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    VIIII
    "For to wed a private soldier,
    Is below my child's degree,
    If your Honour will send him out of Ross,
    My blessing I'll give thee.
    XI
    The bugles sounded for parade
    Young Hart he did appear
    The Colonel, he stepped up to him
    While on the barrack-square
    X
    "If you court this woman's daughter,
    And that I find it out,
    I'll send you on detachment,
    Till the regiment goes the route."
    XI
    "It's hard enough" young Hart replied,
    "For courting an Irish lass
    To send me on detachment
    And leave my dear and Ross
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    New Inn, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Corrabaun, Co. Galway