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School: Áth Treasna (C.)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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    To my cottage home by Lough Shelin's side.
    IV
    But alas our joy was too good to last,
    For the landlord came our home to blast.
    I asked for mercy, but he answered "No"
    And drove us forth in the blinding snow.
    V
    Then no one would open to us their door,
    For fear his vengeance would on them fall.
    My Eileen fainted, in my arms she died.
    As the snow fell fast by Lough Shelin's side.
    VI
    I laid her down in the Churchyard low
    Where daisies and wild willows grow,
    I shed no tear for my fountain dried,
    On that awful night by Lough Shelin's side.
    VII
    Farewell my country farewell for 'er,
    The big ship now takes me far away.
    But where ever I go my young heart's delight
    Lies in Eileen's grave by Lough Shelin's side.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scarteen Upper, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Scarteen Upper, Co. Cork