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School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 286

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    And fondly she waited for me
    By the side of the old orchard door
    Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósfainn cé hí
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    My father has riches in store
    Both cattle and corn and wealth.
    By the side of the sweet Avonmore
    While I have my youth and my health.
    But she is the sweet maid I adore
    And her love being plighted on me
    Without riches or bright golden store
    Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósfainn cé hí
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    I have toiled the long years of my life
    Through sunshine and storm and rain
    I'd venture the battle's red stripes
    For to shield her one moment from pain
    I'd climb the high hills of the land
    Id swim the deep depths of the sea
    For one touch of her lily white hand
    Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósfainn cé hí
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Willie Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahanaght, Co. Cork