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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
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M. Ó Maoldúin
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    “As an Irish boy was leaving, Leaving his native home,”

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    As an Irish boy was leaving,
    Leaving his native home,
    Crossing the broad Atlantic wave,
    Once more he would wish to roam
    And as he was leaving his mother,
    While walking o'r the key,
    He threw his arms around her neck
    And these words he said.
    II
    A mother love is a blessing
    No matter where you roam
    Keep her while she is living,
    You will miss her when she is gone
    Love her as in childhood,
    Though feeble old and grey,
    You will never miss a mothers love,
    Till she is buried beneath the clay.
    (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
    Mary Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pat Naughton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Carra, Co. Galway