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School: St. Anne's (C.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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  1. A Local Song

    “I went out one pleasant evening in the merry month of May”

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    I
    I went out one pleasant evening in the merry month of May,
    I espied a mother and daughter as I marched along my way,
    The daughter shook her shoulders as she milked away at the cow
    Saying I will and I must get married for the humour is on me now.
    II
    And when you will get married,
    Will you tell me who's the man?
    And cheekily she answered
    Its William James McCann
    He's a carpenter and a glazier
    And the man that follows
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Jean Connelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan