School: Maio (roll number 13119)
- Location:
- Trohanny, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire Ní Chreaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 497
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- (continued from previous page)To forsake my fond country and you,
But if love bids me stay, and to not go away,Whilst fond liberty it does me pursue.
IV
They came to a road, near a rulers abode,
In a place they call Exan's demain.
They, there met a knight, his armour shone bright,
Leading on, the brave boys of Drumlane.
- I
There's a neat little cot, down by the grove,
As white as the drifted snow,
And round the windows, and up the walls,
Sweet peas and rose grow.
It's as neat, and as cosy, within and without,
As ever your eyes did see,
It's the neat little cot, my grandfather built,
For Janey my love and me.
OO
There's a beach tree, by the river-side,
Well scented with new-moon hay.
There's two young lovers that I know well,
They meet there every day.
They are the happiest couple, that ever was born,(continues on next page) - Collector
- Peggy O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corboggy, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Miss Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigagh, Co. Meath
