School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)

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1. A Song

   “You nymphs and swains of this Irish nation,”

   

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   The following song was made about a maiden from Rockcorry Town.
   The Maid from Rockcorry Town
   One evening ranging for recration,
   By Mr Curray's handsome demense,
   I heard a youth making his declaration
   Which showed his bosom was set on flame,
   The early lark was aloft descending,
   And other small birds sang sweet around
   With melodious notes Currays groves seemed rending
   To hail the maid from Rockcorry Town.

   You nymphs and swains of this Irish nation,
   Come pay attention both one and all,
   Until these few lines I now make mention
   praising a maid did my heart enthrall.
   Her name at present I will decline it
   Should snarling critics upon me frown,
   Her habitation you can easily find it
   For she resides near Rockcorry Town.

   I would describe this bright gem of nature,
   Where I adequate with my feeble pen,

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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

   Mamie Kierans

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Latnamard, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Mrs Kierans

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Latnamard, Co. Monaghan