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School: Baile Nua (C) (roll number 16803)

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Newtown, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Conchoille
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  1. The Boys of Carramore (continued)

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    Any of them who are so dear their absence I deplore
    May heaven bless and save them
    The boys of Caramore.
    XI
    This morning I received a news and I was overjoyed
    To hear of my comrade fellows once more they were employed
    In the green fields of America in fair Columba's shore
    There is a blessing down from Heaven
    On the boys of Caramore.
    XII
    What wonder if my heart was breaking until the day I die
    There is not a time I pass that way buy a tear rolls down my eye
    To see their houses levelled down and grass growing on the floor
    And they away in America.
    The boys of Caramore.
    XIII
    Now since they are all departed I will no longer stay
    I'll gather up my goods and chattels and go to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Ghlinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Abbert, Co. Galway