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School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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  1. Unpublished Songs - The Pretty Maid

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    They were Croppy Boys who used Bright pikes in the year of 98
    In 67 they were Fenian men who used to drill till dawn
    Every starry night when the moon shone bright o'er the Green Fields of Lissane

    (I)
    As I roved north to Drimoleague twas in the afternoon
    One splendid day when I was gay all in the month of June
    I met a lass in the way I passed down by George's grove
    And says I my dame will you disdain along with me to roam

    (II)
    She answered me right modestly saying lad keep off of me
    You know my fortune is too great for a chap of your degree
    A wealthy Bell its true I am my fortune I'll enfold
    You are not my match for my fortune
    (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
    Dómhnall Ó Drisceóil
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahanaght, Co. Cork