School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 291
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A Song
“As I went out walking one morning in spring to hear the birds whistle, and the nightingale sing.”
As I went out walking one morning in spring
To hear the birds whistle, and the nightingale sing.
I espied a pretty fair - maid sitting under a tree,
Lamenting her buachaill na gruaighe breágh buidhe.
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I stepped up to this fair-maid;
"Good morning" I said,
"What is the cause of your ailment, come tell me I pray"?
The tears from her eyes in torrents did flow,
And the cause of your troubles I wish for to know".
"O", she said, "Sir, dont tease me, but go along your way;
For I am in trouble for many long day,
I once had a sweet-heart from the town of Tralee.
And they called him my Buachaill na gruaige breágh buidhe."
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My love he was handsome and genteel I'm sure,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Minnie Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs M. Sedwards
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork