School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)
- Location:
- Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Finghín Mac Íobhair
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A Local Song
“Twas on the plains of Thomastown ¶ Near the Shades of Ballyroe”
(1)
'Twas on the plains of Thomastown,
Near the shades of Ballyroe,
There dwelt a dame whom I won't name,
I'll style her Mary O
(2)
The glistening shine in Mary's eyes
Was like the Summer's dawn.
Her skin far whiter than the swan or Lily of the plain.
Her golden hair I do declare,
hung down her shoulders low.
In robes of gold I now behold
My lovely Mary O
(3)
Twas you that first caused me to list,
In burning flames to go.,
And now I'm far across the sea away from you my Mary O.
And when I'll drink I'll always think,
of years long long ago.
I'll drink a health to Thomastown and
The Shades of Ballyroe.[This was written by William Keeffe when he went to join the British army]
- Collector
- Edward Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Floodhall or Rathtooterny, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Floodhall or Rathtooterny, Co. Kilkenny