School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 326
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“O' Sing me the songs which my heart loves dearest.”
O’ Sing me the songs which my heart loves dearest,
The songs which in Erin I loved long ago;
When I roamed with the friends that were kindest and nearest.
Beside where the Mourne and Foyle’s water flow;
Oh still ‘round my heart are their memories entwining.
And I love the dear bards who to Erin belong.
For Oh! There is something so sweet and divine;
In the spirit that breathes through an old Irish song. 2
Then come here, dear Norah; your spinning give over
My poor heart is weary of sorrow and toil
And sing me the songs you first sang to your lover.
As we wandered alone by the banks of Lough Foyle
‘Twill gladden my heart and I'll(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Cronin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork