School: Tullyveela

Location:
Tullyveela, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 189

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  1. As I went a roaming
    One evening in May,
    The birdies did sing
    And the lambkins did play
    When I met with my Molly
    My Molly asthore,
    She's the fairest and the rarest
    By Lough Erin's Shore.
    A Model for a painter
    Or sculptor is she,
    Her face is a picture
    Most pleasing to see;
    Twas charming she looked
    In the gown that she wore
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Murray
    Gender
    Male