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M. Ó Maoldúin
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    “Young men and young maidins, I pray lend an ear”

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    VII
    Her shin as white
    As a lily or swan
    She was as lovely a las
    As the sun is shone on
    Her heart it was broken
    She died in despair
    She sometimes wont frantic
    And tearing her hair.
    VIII
    Well I am the traitor the
    young Lord replied,
    I certainly told her
    I'd make her my bride
    And if she is dead
    As the vision now say
    I will lie by her side
    In sweet Ballintownbray.
    (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