School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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1. Old Songs (continued)

   “Farewell to Castleconnell”

   

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   I thought no gloom could ever
   Come o’er this land so fair.
   But now its hills and dales
   With clouds are overcast,
   And to a land of freedom
   Its sons are flying fast.

   III
   Adieu, adieu to Erin,
   The land I’ve loved so well-
   The land of lands to live in
   Were freedom there to dwell!
   Adieu, my friends, adieu!
   My bark but waits for me
   Unto that land to bear me
   Where smiles sweet liberty.

   IV
   ‘Tis sad alas to sever
   From friends belov’d and true;
   From scenes of youth and pleasure,
   And bid to them adieu!
   Through far away I go
   From all endeared to me,

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Noreen O' Carroll

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castleconnell, Co. Limerick