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School: Cill Laichtín, An Caisleán Nua

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Killaghteen, Co. Limerick
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Nioclás Breathnach
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  1. At the Foot of Rooska Hill (continued)

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    The fields around were brightly crowned with flowers of every kind.
    About midday I chanced to stray, down by the rippling rill.
    And as I passed I met a lass at the foot of Rooska hill.
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    She was not tall or vain but straight and plain.
    I own she wore a purple robe beneath a knitted shawl.
    Her golden hair was flowing and in her voice there was a thrill.
    I thought indeed it was the queen that stood in Rooska hill.
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    Struck with amaze as I did gaze as she stood in my view.
    My heart did beat with such a feat I thought I'd split in two.
    I then arose and did propose and that with a right good will.
    Come with me my dearest dear to-night from Rooska hill.
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    I'll be your wife for future life for better
    (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
    Informant
    James Shine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barnagh, Co. Limerick