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School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 069

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  4. XML “The Sweet Shady Groves of Clontead”

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  2. The Sweet Shady Groves of Clontead

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    I
    It being in the month of October,
    To Cork I was going on my way,
    All nature seemed lonely and dreary,
    No creature I noticed that day,
    I spied a fair maiden most lonely,
    And she sat down sewing in a shade,
    By the lovely sweet village of Coachford,
    And the sweet shady groves of Clontead.
    II
    To approach her at once, I stepped forward,
    In a customed notice of grace,
    I bowed to her ladyship lowly,
    Most frankly I told her my case,
    I said if she'd make me her own love,
    She need not henceforth be afraid,
    My bride I will make you in Coachford,
    By the sweet shady groves of Clontead.
    III
    This maiden replied in a moment,
    In as gentle a tone as could be,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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