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School: Sráid an Mhuilinn (B.) (roll number 14350)

Location:
Millstreet, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 345

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  1. The Tanyard Side

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    I am a rambling hero, by love I am ensnared
    Down by the Town of Millstreet there dwells a comely maid
    She's fairer than fair Helen, and free from earthly pride
    And that lovely fair maid's dwelling place down by the Tanyard Side

    (II)
    Her golden hair in ringlets rare hung o'er her snow-white neck
    The gentle glances of her eyes would save a ship from wreck
    Her two bright sparkling brown eyes, and her teeth like ivory white
    Would make a man become a slave down the Tanyard Side

    (III)
    I stood in meditation to view here o'er and o'er
    I thought she was Aurora bright come down to earth's black shore
    No no a country girl, kind Sir, she modestly replied
    I daily labour for my bread down by the Tanyard Side

    (IV)
    For twelve long months we courted till in love we did agree
    To acquaint our loving parents that tis married we would be
    But alas her cruel Father to us id prove unkind
    Which causes me to cross the sea and leave my love behind.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English