School: Kildalkey (B.) (roll number 867)

Location:
Kildalkey, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Muiris Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0695, Page 026

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0695, Page 026

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  1. Local Songs

    I am lonely to-night oh! my sad heat is aching

    1.
    I often climbed the Hill of Ward,
    Some thirty years ago.
    And sat upon its grassy sward,
    And viewed the vales below.
    Tom Potterton, Kildalkey.
    2.
    One fine Sunday evening in the month of May,
    To Rathcormac I did stray.
    I met Tom Garry on my way,
    There is a dance in Hesnans, Tom did say
    The've Browne and McDonnell
    for the night to play.
    Whack fol the diddle o' the dye do day.
    Told by Patrick Newman Wood, Kildalkey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Local Songs

    I often climbed the Hill of Ward, Some thirty years ago.

    1.
    I am lonely to night oh! my sad heart is aching,
    To think I must part from my youths happy home.
    And long are the green vales at morning are waking.
    Far far from the loved ones in Trim I must roam.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Nicholas Dowd
    Gender
    Male