School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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  1. A Song (continued)

    It being in the blooming Summer time when meadows they were in their prime

    (continued from previous page)
    Could he a moment but caress,
    And through life's journey still possess.
    The blooming flower of Grange.
    III
    Her amber locks in ringlets thick
    Flowed freely round her snow-white neck
    The rose that bloomed upon her cheeks.
    No Winter winds could change.
    In sudden raptures of delight,
    I did approach this beauty bright.
    My heart was caught by the first sight,
    Of the blooming flower of Grange.
    IV
    Said I, my blooming celestial fair,
    Of your affections with me you'll share,
    I solemnly now do declare,
    your state I wish to change
    While life shall animate this breast,
    I'll love respect & do my best,
    To keep your gent;e mind at rest.
    Sweet blooming flower of Grange.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Leary
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Carlow