School: Páirc an Iarla (roll number 9303)

Location:
Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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  1. A Song

    When I was young I loved the fun like every other plaid

    Martin Murray
    Rathpeak
    Oldtown P. O.
    Ballinasloe
    Working with his brother.
    When I was young I loved the fun like every other plaid,
    I used to walk and sometimes talk to a comely handsome ??
    This is the way the truth I say.
    I spent my time in your,
    Until I found I fell in love,
    With Kate from Baltie More.
    Your father Frank,
    That I may thank,
    For being in this sad state,
    He could not endure for I being poor,
    To court his daughter Kate.
    I went to Kate for to relate
    My misery and woe.
    She said sad childishly
    There is no relief but go,
    I would rather you would go and list?? for wrath to avoid,
    For besides she said I would to be a brave young soldier's wife.
    With content away I went to join the ninety eight.
    I have listed now I have broken my vow,
    Farewell to my love Kate.
    The note she wrote my heart was broke,
    When I read it all o'er and o'er,
    She was wed to one to be a farmer's son three miles from Baltie More.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathpeak, Co. Roscommon