School: Drumgownagh

Location:
Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Dominic Ó Huiginn
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  1. I
    Beyond the great Atlantic foam,
    An Irish exile laboured long,
    To save the kindred folk at home,
    From the unmerciful and strong;
    At length fatigue began to prey,
    Upon his hardy stalwart frame,
    And then it was, that night and day,
    A sad repiner he became.
    II
    He mourned for the blissful days,
    That hitherto he did enjoy,
    Ere that the world's world's winding ways,
    Did his yound tender ways annoy;
    The scenes of youth though long gone by,
    Were pictured in his dreams anew,
    Which caused him many a tear and sigh,
    And any a pang of anguish too.
    III
    Whilst reflections brought him pain,
    It got impressed upon his mind,
    That he should steer his course again,
    Back for the land he left behind;
    Unawed by either wind or tide
    Let fates decree be woe or weal,
    Necessaries he did provide
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cathal Ó Bhuadhacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Bohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim