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School: Gníomh go Leith (B.) (roll number 1703)

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Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cormac Ó Laoghaire
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    "An Emigrant's Farewell"
    Long ago when a person was going away to America, he gave a dance to his friends the night before he left, and that dance was called an "American Wake." Then the following day, when the person was leaving for the train, about ten horse-cars would go to the railway-station in procession. These cars were called an "American Funeral." Here is an old Irish verse.
    I
    You brave Irish people where-ever you go, I pray stand a moment and listen to me,
    Your sons and fair daughters are going far away,
    And thousands are sailing to America.
    II
    The night before leaving, they bid their neighbors good-bye.
    And early next morning their hearts give a sigh.
    They will kiss their fond mothers, and those words they will say.
    Good-bye darling parents we are going far away.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnaprocess, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs E. O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Gortnaprocess, Co. Kerry