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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 359

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  1. Merry Wexford Town (continued)

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    Apast my cheeks the tears flow down
    Of thinking still of friends who dwell
    In merry Wexford town
    iv
    But O, when years have rolled away
    When the exile comes once more
    To see old Ireland shall he be
    As welcome as of yore
    When amid the well remembered scenes
    He wandered up and down
    Shall love and friendship greet him
    As when first in Wexford town
    v
    I know not but I fondly know
    Where e'er my foot-steps roam
    I cherish grateful in my heart
    Sweet thoughts of friends and home
    And fades Carrinsore and o'er my soul
    The night comes sadly down
    May God be with you mother-land
    When first in Wexford town.

    Composed by,
    Father Barry Doyle C.C.
    Gusserane, New Ross
    When aboard a ship bound for Australia.
    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