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School: Drong (2)

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Drung, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Fháinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 407

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 407

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  1. Old Song - Johnny Reilly and His Own Dear Cailín Bán

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    O its rise up Willie Rielly and come along with me,
    I mean for to go with you and leave this country,
    To leave my father's dwellings,
    His houses, and free lands and away goes Willie Rielly and his own Dear Cáilín Bán.
    II
    It was over hills and overdales and over mountain sides,
    Her father followed after her and his well armed band,
    Till taken was poor Rielly, and his own Dear Cáilín Bán.
    III
    It was in cold irons I was bound my love sent word to me,
    Dont fear my father's anger,
    I will set you free.
    On the morning of the trial, appear she did not fail, And like a morning bright before them she did stand,
    Your welcome there my hearts delight
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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