School: Lisnagirl (1)
- Location:
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Harriett Kinkade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 177
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She struck against a rock,
And to the bottom she did go,
And among the deadly number
Was young Sally Munroe.
Chorus:-
My own darling oh!
My own darling oh!
And among the deadly number
Was young Sally Munroe.
- I
As I strayed from my cot at the close of the day,
About the beginning of June.
Near Jasmine shade I espied a fair maid,
And she sadly complained to the moon.
II
Roll on gentle moon guide the travellers away
While the nightingale sings in full bloom,
Never again thy sweet vision I'll see,
By the sweet silvery eight of the moon.(continues on next page) - Collector
- H. Kinkade
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Miss Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 57
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
