School: Ladhar an Chrompáin (roll number 14998)
- Location:
- Lyracrumpane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407, Page 274
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One night as I lay in my slumbers,
A vision came into my view.
It was a ship sailing over the ocean,
As the wind it tremendously blew.
II
Up on deck stood a handsome young lassie,
Her equal I never saw before,
And she sighed for the wrongs of her country
Saying "I'm banished from Erin's green shore".
III
I quickly approached this fair maiden,
And asked for the cause of her sighs,
Saying "Cheer up, my pretty fair maiden,
For I'll be your slave for the voyage".
IV
Then she looked on in deep meditation
As the tears from her blue eyes did flow
Saying "Kind sir I am a daughter
Of that land where the green shamrocks grow".
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For the want of employment in Ireland(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mícheal O Cearú
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrigcannon, Co. Kerry
