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School: Garrysallagh

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Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 203

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    V
    We laid her in the graveyard low,
    In springtime where the daisies grow,
    Sad tears we shed where my young wife lies
    In her lonely grave by Lough Sheelin sides.
    VI
    Fare well old Ireland, and Eileen too,
    Our ship is ready, I bid adieu,
    For I now must cross o'er the ocean wide,
    From my own loved home by Lough Sheelin side
    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