School: Tullyveela

Location:
Tullyveela, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 220

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    We'll stop emigration,
    My Granuaile,
    We'll give work to the Nation,
    My Granuaile:
    And we'll each help our neighbour
    My Granuaile
    If we purchase home labour,
    My Granuaile.
    And my sweet tongue is dying
    Says Granuaile
    And it sets me a sighing
    Says Granuaile;
    If we speak like the stranger
    Says Granuaile,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Eamonn Murray
    Gender
    Male