School: Coiscéim (B.) (roll number 3886)
- Location:
- Kishkeam Lower, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 045
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- I
With heavy heart I now must part from her I loved so dear
A colleen who I thought was true, in the Springtime of the year.
But when the Winter time came round one evening down the lawn,
She told me to go where you know.
My lovely Eily Bawn.
II
I have no wealth but youth and health to offer her tis true.
And if she'd agree to come with me from the shores of Avon-Dúh.
I'd toil away the Summer's day and rise at early dawn
To build at home and never roam,
From my lovely Eily Bawn
III
And since for me tis fate's decree to part with Eily dear.
In Saxon land I'll make a stand and toil another year.
With pockets full I'll leave "John Bull" and on one fine Summer's morn.
I'll sail the main and try again(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick T. Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockavoreen, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Timothy Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Knockavoreen, Co. Cork
