School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Cill Mobhí, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 128

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  1. I
    I came from Connamara boys,
    And Dan it is my name,
    Mt father was a farmer and his father was the same.
    To make his life a jolly one I'll do the best I can,
    There is neer a happier Irish man
    Than Connamara Dan.
    II
    Ill sit and sing the whole day long,
    Upon the village green,
    The girls all admired me,
    Because Im neat and clean,
    There is neer a happier Irish man,
    Than Connamara Dan.
    III
    Tis pity a fine young lad like me
    To live a single life
    This very night Ill make up my mind
    To-morrow Ill have a wife
    And there neer will be a
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Cárthaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Cárthaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo