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School: Longford (roll number 12683)

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Longford, Co. Longford
Teacher:
R. Mac Riocaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 079

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  1. Section Relating to Drum and District Co Monaghan - My Pale Rose (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Sweet Rose will you ne'er bloom again.
    If I had the skill of Hypoerates or Galen
    I would put an end to your woes
    Or if I had learned the grand art of healing.
    Right soon I'd revive my Pale Rose
    Or had I Tissots or Arbuthnots skill
    Or my understanding to equal my will
    I would find out some cordial some blossom or Pill
    That would make my Pale Rose bloom again.
    Cold saturine mortals may count my strain silly
    And laugh at the cause of my woes.
    They'll be sending off to the tulip or Lily
    To baffle my pain I suppose
    They may say what they please while I can spread wing
    Round my dropping fair one sad dirges I''ll sing
    Till the lone hills and vales with my sorrows will ring.
    My Pale Rose will you ne'er bloom again.
    The proud foppish fly may caress the mean poppy
    The drone bee the Rowan also
    While I with my Rose was continually happy
    No fly dare approach her you know
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert E. Pritchard
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr James Shannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilnaharvey, Co. Monaghan