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School: Srón (roll number 9090)

Location:
Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 051

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    “My name is Patrick Cremin I'm a gay and happy man...”

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    and that dear old sainted shore
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    My mind being bent in rambling my heart knows nought of care
    In quest of new employment I then struck Delaware
    It was there I met men from Ireland who were happy gay and free
    And still dear home in Glydagh I often dreamt of thee
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    Although of great wealth I had a Mass still like the wandering bee
    I could not feel quite satisfied 'till Friscow I should see
    I started from the Pacific Coast to view that ancient town
    And during my sojourn there I gained fame and great renown
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    Although Columbia's plains are wide
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Lucey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Awnaskirtaun, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Awnaskirtaun, Co. Kerry