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School: Lisnagirl (1)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Harriett Kinkade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 173

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 173

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  1. Local Songs - Adam (continued)

    “Come all ye maids that's fair and handsome, ¶ While my tears in vain do flow”

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  2. Local Songs - Willy O

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    I
    Come all ye maids that's fair and handsome,
    While my tears in vain do flow,
    It's for my love I'm deeply wailing,
    He's my charming Willy O.
    II
    Willy's gone on board the tender,
    Where to find him I do not know,
    May kind Providence still protect him,
    For he's my charming Willy O.
    III
    Day and night I'm ever writing,
    To the Bay of Biscay O,
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