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School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)

Location:
Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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  1. A Local Song

    “So, here am I, an Irish lad,”

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    So, here am I, an Irish lad,
    Just landed here to-day.
    I thought I'd see ye for a while.
    So I cam across the say (sea).
    II
    They tell me England is a place,
    Where all is gay and free,
    "Bedad" says "I if thats the case
    Sure, Its the place for me."
    III
    So away I went on roaming bent
    I paid my fare made evrything square
    And I soon got afloat.
    In a beautiful boat.
    IV
    My father was there tearing his hair,
    My sister was crying,
    My mother was dying,
    And my uncles and cousins were there in their dozens.
    V
    My mother in haste,
    Threw her arms round my waist,
    Crying "Paddy" a sthore,
    Kiss your mother once more."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    Monasterredan, Co. Sligo