School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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Local Songs
“Tis well I do remember the Drimoleague quarries old”
I.
Oh Father dear I oft times hear you speak of Erin's Isle.
They say it is a lovely land where in a prince might dwell.
And why did you abandon it.
The reason to me tell.
2.
The blight came over all my crops,
My sheep and cattle died,
The rent and taxes were too high.
I could not them redeem
And that is why I left dear old Skibbereen.
3.
You were only six years olf
And areder was your frame
I could not leave you with your friends
You bore your father's name.
4.
I wrapped you in my coat of món.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mairead O' Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lissane Upper, Co. Cork