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School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 406

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    Carrigbyrne
    Composed by a man named Fortune of Courtdale, Raheen, Enniscorthy, one day in bed, on the eve of his departure for America.
    i
    Farewell, Carrigbyrne for ever
    Dear home of my childhood adieu.
    Since fortune has doomed me to sever,
    The Emerald fields from my view
    No more on thy rocks shall I wander
    When once I was happy and free
    Absent afar I'll be fonder,
    Carrigbyrne, my heart lies in thee
    ii
    Farewell, Carrigbyrne, for ever.
    Where oft' I had many a spree
    But now I am leaving in sorrow
    Carrigbyrne schoolmates I love thee.
    It's sad to bring to recollection
    The bright scenes of youth fills my mind
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English