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School: Gusserane

Location:
Gusserane, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 358

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    Songs believed to be unpublished and composed locally.

    Merry Wexford Town.
    i
    My bonny barque bounds light and free,
    Across the surging foam
    And bears me far from Innisfail
    To seek a distant home,
    A lonely exile driven,
    Mid misfortunes coldest frown
    From my loved home and cherished friends
    In dear old Wexford town.
    ii
    Shall I no more gaze on that shore,
    Or on the mountains wild,
    Or stray along the Slaney banks
    Whilst yet a child
    Or watch the sun of Carrighburn
    Light oer the heather brown
    Before he flings his farewell beams
    Oer merry Wexford town
    iii
    And here upon the deck I stand
    And view the fading shore
    Sweet thoughts arise of loving friends
    Whom I may see no more
    Of kindly deeds of loving smiles
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Yoletown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Peter Kehoe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Yoletown, Co. Wexford