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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0307

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    “Young men and young maidins, I pray lend an ear”

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    Young men and young maidens
    I pray lend an ear,
    To hear the sad fate
    Of two lovers so dear
    Concerning young Betsy
    of Ballintownbray
    And the lord of the moorland
    Who led her astray.
    II
    One night as this young lord
    Lay down for to sleep
    Young Betsy came to him
    And o'er him did weep
    Saying you are the young lord
    Who caused me to roam
    Far away from my friends
    And my own native home.
    (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
    Annie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    New Inn, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    New Inn, Co. Galway