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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 187

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  1. A Song

    “Oh Mary this Gowran's a wonderful sight”

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    Oh Mary this Gowran's a wonderful sight
    For the rain it keeps pouring from morning till night.
    We cant dig potatoes nor harvest the wheat on account of the rain and the snow and the sleet.
    I asked for my pals its this I am told
    That every Jack is in bed with a cold
    Ah Mary my darling how else can it be.
    While the pourings of Gowran speep down to the sea.
    I believe that
    (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
    Informant
    Mr P. Mc Creery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny