School: Staghall

Location:
Staghall, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
G. Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 060

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    A warm good night, and a failte bright
    I bid you one and all, full of good cheer, have gathered here in answer to my call.
    It is not the call of Caizer Bill, nor Sulton, or
    It is a stronger claim, a nobler aim - the Gaels of Swanlinbar.
    II
    What lovely maids in diver shades,
    Fair, auburn, black and brown
    Full of good cheer, have gathered here from country and from town
    For looks so fair, and charms so rare, you would vainly seek afar
    His fate he'll cry who passes by
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghavilla, Co. Cavan