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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 618

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    “As an irish boy was leaving,”

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    Song
    As an Irish boy was leaving,
    leaving his native home:
    Crossing the Broad atlantic:
    Once more he wished to roam:
    and as he was leaving:
    while walking o'er the quay
    He threw his around her neck
    and these are the words he spoke:
    Chorus:
    A mothers love is a blessing,
    No matter where you roam;
    Keep her while she is living
    you "I miss her when she going"
    love her as in childhood;
    though feeble old and grey
    for you ne'n'l 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
    Margaret Donlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mary Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway