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School: Knockerra (C.), Killimer

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Knockerra, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cholgain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 352

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  1. The Mantle So Green

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    As I went out walking one morning In June
    To view the fair fields and the meadows in bloom
    I espied a fair damsel she appeared like a queen
    With her costly fine robes and her mantle so green
    I stood with amazement and was struck with surprise
    I thought her an angel that fell from the skies
    Her eyes were like diamonds and her cheeks like the rose
    She was one of the fairest that nature composed
    I said my pretty fair maid if you come with me
    We'll both join in Wedlock and Married well be
    Ill dress you in richattire you'll appear like a queen
    With your costly fine robes and your mantle so green
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockerra, Co. Clare