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School: Porturlan

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Porturlan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Tiernan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 400

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    “She was the quietest maiden who ever trod the grass...”

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    She was the quietest maiden who ever trod the grass
    I won't live long unless I get a kiss from my quiet girl
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    Each time I hear the fair maid mentioned I shed a tear
    And until I'm laid under the sod the fair maid is the love of my heart.
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    Remember that love and dying are the two greatest pities (corrupt)
    Unless you come and marry me and take me from pain
    You'll be weeping over my coffin below at Lough MacNean.
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    Think of the way in which you and I could succeed
    If there are cattle in the mountains, don't desert me because of .... (corrupt)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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