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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
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Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 442

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    (continued from previous page)
    saying, "I will give all my father's riches
    if that Sophia has crossed the sea.
    Then up spoke the young bride's mother
    who never was heard to speak so free
    "You'll not forget my only daughter,
    If that Sophia has crossed the sea
    "I was I made a bride of your Daughter,
    She's neither the better nor worse for me,
    She came to me in her horse and saddle,
    She may go back in her coach and three."
    Lord Bateman prepared
    (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
    Michael Tivenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornaglia, Co. Roscommon