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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Ráth Coill, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 299

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “It is years ago, dear Erin”

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    Some six and twenty weary years
    in exile now I’ve been
    Far from my early comrades
    and native valleys green.
    Often sad and lonely it is down
    my cheeks do flow
    Salt tears for friends I never may see
    far far from sweet Mayo.
    The dear old school where father taught
    I’m sure I see it still
    It stands above Tom Queenan’s house
    upon verdant hill
    It was there I learned my A.B.C.
    some thirty years ago
    And God be with the same old school
    and God be withy Mayo.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Néifinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tOileán Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tOileán Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo