School: Shannow

Location:
Shannow Wood, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
B. Ó Ciaráin
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  1. I
    Come all you handsome comely maids
    That live in lovely Erin.
    And noble gallant hearted sons.
    That's always upright bearing.
    your mother's kind indulgence too,
    And fathers honest cheerless
    Relations friends and neighbours too.
    And maidens true and fearless.
    II
    There's news abroad as well you know
    In every hill and valley,
    From Dublin town to Ballyhaise
    In every lane and alley
    But the finest news I have every heard
    I heard it very lately.
    And when I make it known to you
    I'm sure it will please you greatly.
    III
    It's nothing more or less indeed.
    Than that a high bred lady
    Who lives all in Corgariff lands.
    With all it's shades so glady.
    Has parted from cursed. Luthers chains
    And falsifying teachers,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Mc Entee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killoughter, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Daniel Mc Entee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Killoughter, Co. Cavan