School: Killummod
- Location:
- Killummod, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Bhioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 320
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- (continued from previous page)Sometimes perhaps two score
And here one cries I missed my rise
Another lost his take
So now Cloonfad along farewell
And the banks of Balla Lake.
VII
Tis then for Carrick station
Alas I must prepare
The train is due at eight o'clock
And I too must be there
The day is clearing brightly
I'll rise my leave to take
So now Cloonfad along farewell
And the banks of Balla Lake.
VIII
They tell me that America
Is good and great and grand
That when your once settled there
You'll forget your dear old land
But soon the time will shortly come
When I will prove it wrong
And if kind fortune favours me
Please God it won't be long.
IX
To realise a fortune
I'll labour day and night
Until I fill my purse with gold(continues on next page)
