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School: Lisnagirl (1)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
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Harriett Kinkade
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    There's danger in crossing the billow,
    O'h: farewell, I now must away.
    IV
    And perhaps after me you'd be sorry.
    And this to yourself you would say,
    "I know I left him broken _ hearted
    As we parted on Rockery Brae.
    V
    So now to conclude and to finish,
    My pen I'm going to lay down,
    Farewell to the maids of DrumKella,
    Drumlee and the whole country round.
    VI
    And likewise to all my old sweetheart's,
    Since from them I have for to stray,
    You'll never see me or my Jemmie,
    Oh never! on Rockery Brae.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    H. Kinkade
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Miss Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lismagiril, Co. Cavan