School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 316
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Song (continued)
“My Nelly is a little thing, A little thing of light; with golden locks and snowy brow.”
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Though Nelly's eyes be like the stars,
That shine o'er summer sea;
And though her form be grace itself,
Her voice rich melody;
Yet not these outward charms I prize,
Though hers are charms divine,
It is the beaming soul within
That wins this heart of mine.
Nora Donovan
Coolagh,
Ballydehob
I got this song from
Mr. F. Sullivan,
Coolagh
His occupation is farming.
He is about seventy two years of age.
- Collector
- Nora Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr F. Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 72
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork