School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhimsithigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 110
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A Song (continued)
“One evening for to seek recreation I sat myself under a shade”
(continued from previous page)and in it found loving assents did speak. Saying darling if you cross the ocean, Sure you know that my poor heart will break. So now for ever abandon that notion and here with your true love stay. And well dwell in content and spendours by the green shades of sweet Ballybay.Oh fairest of female creation Alas what sad tidings for me. I would rather see life's termination Than be parted for ever from thee. And besides thee's an awful destruction on the fair shores of America. And no keener place could charm you Like the green shades of Ballybay.Oh Janny I am candidly speaking For to change sure it will a no do. But you know that my poor heart is breaking For parting my comrades and you. But now as your love's been so faithful Get ready with me come come away. And the green shades of sweet Ballybay.oh sure now my heart's joy and treasure For to ramble I ne'er was inclined(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Carlew
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Toome, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- James Carlew
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Toome, Co. Monaghan