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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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  1. Love Me Little, Love Me Long

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    Mary Ita Doody,
    Liskilleen,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick.
    Told to me by my mother Mrs. Doody,
    Liskilleen,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick.
    Love Me Little, Love Me Long.
    Love me little, love me long,
    Is the burden of my song.
    Love that is too hot and strong,
    Burneth soon to waste.
    Still I would not have thee cold,
    Not too backward or too bold.
    love that lasteth 'till 'tis old
    Fadeth not in haste.
    I thou lovest me too much,
    It will not prove as true as touch.
    Love me little, more than such,
    For I fear the end.
    I am with little well content,
    And a little from thee sent.
    Is enough, with true intent,
    To be steadfast friend.
    (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
    Mary Ita Doody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liskilleen (Dickson), Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Doody
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liskilleen (Dickson), Co. Limerick