School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)
- Location:
- Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Yet I sigh once again to be back in the Glen,
Where I roamed as a barefooted boy.
- I
When weary and lame a poor boy came up to a farmer's door,
Can you tell me where they be or who can me employ,
I can plough and sow, reap and mow
And be a farmer's boy.
II
My father is dead, my mother is left five children they are small,
And what is worse my mother says I am the biggest of them all,
It is little she thought I would labour hard if I could find amploy.
I can plough and sow reap and mow and be a farmer's boy.
III
There is one request he says, My Lord I have of you to ask,
If you keep me here to the break of day(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen Mc Nulty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gleneasky, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Nulty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gleneasky, Co. Sligo
