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School: Garrysallagh

Location:
Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 202

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  1. By Lough Sheelin Side

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    Fare thee well Old Ireland, a long farewell, So bitter parting no tongue ear tell, I now must cross o'er the ocean wide, From my cottage home by Lough Sheelin side.
    II
    The village dance round the shamrock shore, Caused Ireland's young sons to stray, Brought 'Eileen blushing home my bride, To my cottage home by Lough Sheelin side.
    III
    But her young hopes were too great to last,
    The Landlord came our lives to blast,
    He to us did no mercy show,
    And turned us out in the blinding snow.
    IV
    No door would open to our call,
    If so, his vengeance on them would fall,
    Poor Eileen fainted and she died,
    Whilst the snow fell fast on Lough Sheelin side.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    25
    Address
    Bobsgrove, Co. Cavan