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

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1. An Emigrant's Farewell

   

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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.

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   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