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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 311

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    “As I stood on the bridge on a cold frosty morning, my mind was at ease and my thoughts far away”

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    The following song was composed by Ted Mills and sung agt a local concert by Connie Collins, both natives of Ballina.
    "As I stood on the bridge on a cold frosty morning
    My mind was at ease and my thoughts far away
    When scores of old cows they came strolling from Scariff
    They were going to make calf-meal above in Roscrea.
    II
    They were led by and old "Kerry" whose bones were protruding
    Her eyes they were dim but she sure had her day
    Little she thought when a calf up in Whitegate
    (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
    Collector
    Hannah D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Connie Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary