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School: Derryvoney

Location:
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 118

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    Fare you well lovely Ellen. Fare you well for a while.
    I am now going to leave you likewise the green Isle.
    To fight for old England against the proud monster.
    For glory is the banner of the bold privateer.
    Your father and your mother they arose a great strife
    Likewise your two brothers they threatened my life.
    He gazed on his Ellen to her arms he then flew.
    Ellen lovely Ellen I must now part from you.
    For duty it does call me and I must appear.
    For glory is the banner of the bold Privater.
    The French they are treachorous & Willie don't you know.
    They killed their good king not very long ago. It is better stay at home with
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Treacy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvony, Co. Cavan