School: Drumgossatt (B.) (roll number 14071)
- Location:
- Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 223
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- I.
You maidens all both great and small come listen unto me.
Till I relate my cruel fate and my sad destiny.
I was courted by a comely lad but he had left me soon.
A broken hearted maiden on the hills of Magheracloone.
II.
Many a summer's evening beneath the hawthorn tree
I listened to his merry tales of innocense and glee.
But now alas those flattering words have almost proved my ruin
And leaves me broken hearted on the hills of Magheracloone
III.
Many a winter's night I spent behind the window blind
I'd often think I'd hear him come
but it was but the wind
Or the rustling of the falling leaves upon the pavement strewn
Reminding me when he'd call to see the maid of Magheracloone(continues on next page)
- Collector
- T. Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
