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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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  1. Old Song

    “I am nearly broken hearted, Since I my true love parted”

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    There is one Doctor Dolan,
    A story I will tell,
    He is a great herb doctor,
    And the sick he does make well.
    He has a little farm,
    And his house is like a Dun,
    For protection of his medicine
    He keeps a little gun.
    He went to his uncle's funeral
    Himself and old Cos-mór,
    And there they stead drinking, hand
    and fist, in Maye's
    Till they could get no more.
    They both went out upon the street, And said Dolan "I'll go home,"
    They went straight up to Clonan's
    To play Garryoon.
    (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
    Bridie Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Glennon
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath