School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 036
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Old Song (continued)
“I am nearly broken hearted, Since I my true love parted”
(continued from previous page)Old Cos went for his motor - car
Which was in Mac's back-yard,
And there they met Coe Farrelly,
And each had a quarter jar.I have four men with me he said,
The best of Royal sons
And I won't go home to Clonmore to-night,
Till I capture Dolan's gun.When he came to the captain Yorks,
He shook the handle bar,
Old Katie came out and began to shout,
May the devil come and sweep your motor-car.Brian Dolan stood in the yard that night,
For Kildalkey he was bound,(continues on next page)
- 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