School: Ballyhaise
- Location:
- Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Thos. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 299
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- (continued from previous page)above all girls going lovely Molly for me.
Now since its not better than God its not worse
I will put on a bridle and saddle my horse
I will ride all the day till the long night comes on
And be sheltered by the green leaves of the tree in the lawn
Here's a health to the blackbird that sings on each tree
And a health to my true love where ere she may be
She's worthy of company for me I have none
Then fare ye well darling since I'm bird alone
So now all ye young men get married in time to some handsome fair one that will keep up your mind!
And beware of the winters evening cold breezes come on
When the leaves are all gone off the tree in the lawnThis song is about a steward who lived in "the castle" long ago and was in love with one of the maids who disappeared through false rumours. The Lawn is a field in front(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josephine Farrell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mrs Palligan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
