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    “I'll not leave old Ireland, though fallen she may be”

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    I'll not leave old Ireland, though fallen she may be,
    I'll not leave old Ireland until she is free,
    Thought light be her hope and though dark be her fear,
    I know in my heart that her dawning is near.
    II
    The Wild Geese are going, the Wild Geese are gone,
    The gay ships are dancing to bear them along,
    There's wailing behind them and sorrow before
    They'll never again see their own island shore.
    3
    The West winds are blowing across the wild main,
    The West winds are beckoning to freedom and again
    But your tears and your mourning are dearer to me!
    My place is beside you Schushla Maehree.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr T. O' Donovan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork