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School: Gleann Beithe

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Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0473, Page 553

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    him rest.
    And if he is alive he will come back to me.
    4.
    He put his hand into his pocket
    The lily white fingers so thin and small.
    Up between them he pulled a gold ring.
    And when she saw it she down did fall.
    He took her up all in his arms and gave her kisses most tenderly.
    I am your own, your single sailor.
    That comes from seas to be wed with thee.
    If your are my own my single sailor
    your fate and features look strange to me.
    5.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnabrack Lower, Co. Kerry