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School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)

Location:
Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 119

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    A New Year's Card - Same poet
    Oh might I call fair Music's aid
    To address thee lovely Maid.
    What pleasure it would be
    To sing in sweet and simple lays
    The ever just deserving praise
    My Beautiful, of thee.
    Or, speak the love that fills my heart
    Since first thou Fair One I caressed
    And wished to call thee mine.
    Yet distance cannot true love mar
    For thee I toil in Mullingar
    My heart is ever thine
    No matter wherever I may be
    My fondest thoughts still rest on thee
    For thou dost hold my heart
    Thro' weary lays each dreary day
    Since I from Moate was borne away
    And from thee there didst part
    Though cruel fate divides us far
    With thee in Moate I in Mullingar
    Yet still I’ll ever be true.
    With fondest love and best regards
    To thee I send this New Year's Card
    My own dear love Adiue! Adieu!!
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. New Year (~74)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75