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School: St Mary's, Buncrana

Location:
Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 495

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    The Rambler From Clare
    The following is a ninety eight song and was sung at a wedding in Armagh seventy years ago.
    It was a very popular song in Munster at that time. It was also popular in Ulster.
    I
    The first of my journeys is very well known;
    I straight took my way to the County Tyrone, When the young men and maidens they used me well there, And they called me the stranger and the Rambler from Clare.
    (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
    Collector
    Mary Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall