School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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  1. A Song

    The pale moon was rising behind the green mountains.

    The pale moon was rising behind the green mountains.
    The sun was declining beneath the blue sea
    When I strayed with my love to the clear crystal fountain.
    That stands in the beautiful vale of Tralee.
    She was lovely and fair as the rose in the Summer
    Yet it was not her beauty alone that won me
    Ah, no 'twas the truth in her eyes ever beaming
    That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
    The cool shades of evening her mantles were spreading
    And Mary all smiling was listening to me
    The moon through the valley her last rays were sheding
    When I first won the heart of the Rose of Tralee.
    Yet it was not her beauty alone that won me.
    But the truth in her eyes ever beaming
    That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Veronica Mc Rann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnagea, Co. Leitrim