School: Eidhneach
- Location:
- Inagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr Mac Gearachaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0611, Page 207
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“It was just near Miltown Malbay, spot a thousand miles from Galway.”
(continued from previous page)was a mass of nut brown hair.
Her smile both sweet and tender
made me vow that I defend her against
that rascal of a donkey.
Till she safely reached the fair.VI
Though to her I was a stranger,
now that she was out of danger,
She gratefully invited me the
pleasure board to share, and with
Cupid for outrider, up I gladly sat beside her.
And we drove along right merrily to
Miltown Malbay.VII
Well I really felt enchanted as along we
gaily jaunted.
And smitten with her beauty bright
my love I did declare,
But she archly said You’re only joking
and your talk is most provoking,(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs M. Glynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Maghera, Co. Clare