School: Knockanore, Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 3766)
- Location:
- Cnoc an Óir, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Cróinín
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Amhrán Eile (continued)
“Glendine, oh lovely calm retreat, The set of rural peace and bliss...”
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“One day going to Youghal for not much of a load, I met a young couple on Youghal strand road...”
One day going to Youghal for not much of a load,
I met a young couple on Youghal Strand road
One was named Mitchel, the other named Swift
Montayne he passed them and offered no lift
One was a female, the other a male
She was so rosy and he was so pale.
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By walking I asked them to Youghal one day
They told me that Montayne had gone Tallow way
And after some chatting I bid them adieu
And I met Montague's lorry coming out at Reincrew
Montayne was driving and not very slow
And what happened afterwards sure I don't know.
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So into Youghal I wended(continues on next page)