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School: Castle Otway, Dúrlas Éile

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Templederry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Millicent Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0536, Page 369

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  1. Corrabaha

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    I
    Sweet days of my childhood
    Sweet days of my birth,
    At the cross by the wild wood two thousand gave mirth,
    Where the piper and fiddler played up the sweet tune,
    And the lads and their lassies were all in their bloom.
    II
    'Twas oft when in youth I was longing to see
    The bright Sunday morning, the day for some glee.
    And when evening came on I was glad of the chance,
    To go down to the cross and take part in the dance
    III
    From Latteragh, Glenmore and Glenbreeda they came,
    (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
    Informant
    Patrick Brett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary