School: Beglieve

Location:
Beglieve, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Brigid Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 047

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Rise you up before it's day.
    I wish to God I went before you,
    How can I go away he says,
    Like a poor forlorn stranger
    Or must I leave my servitude
    Or can I go without my wages.
    Here's fifty pounds of ready gold
    Thats more than e'er my father owed you
    Rise you up before and go away
    I wish to God I went before you.
    They kissed and shook hand and sorrowfully parted
    She returned to her room and for some she lay repining
    And she said: nor lord nor duke I'll wed
    Since you are gone from me Martilard
    And when the father come to know
    How dearly that his daughter loved him
    He gave her leave to bring her back
    As there was none she styled above him
    She wrote a letter off with speed
    That her heart it was repining
    (continues on next page)
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