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School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)

Location:
Ballynacally, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 159

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  1. Páistín Fionn

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    I
    My fair Paisteen is, my heart's delight.
    Her gay heart laughs in her blue eyes bright,
    like the apple blossom her bosom white.
    And her neck like the swan in a March morn bright.
    Chorus
    Love will you come with me,
    Fly with me, come with me.
    Oro come with me brown girl sweet.
    I will travel with you through snow and sleet.
    If you will come with me brown girl sweet.
    II
    Love of my heart my fair Páisteen,
    Her lips are as red as the roses sheen.
    But mine have tasted no more I ween.
    Then the glass I drink to the health of my queen.
    Chorus
    III
    Were I in the town where mirth and glee
    Or between two barrels of barley bree,
    With my fair Paisteen upon my knee.
    Tis I would drink to her pleasant glee.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Brassil
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Paddy Meaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Poulaphuca, Co. Clare