School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)
- Location:
- An Choill Ramhar, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0320
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Song (continued)
“beannacht le Éire agus le Conndae Mhuigheó”
(continued from previous page)"If only his words I could reply,
Before he sailed away to Castle
Garden
If he was near me now
I would surely show him how to
wind up my little ball of yarn"
I stepped from where I stayed
and I addressed this charming
maid
Sais I:
"Now permit an humble stranger
To wind up your little ball of
yarn.
That in the gutter you let fall,
And to protect you from all
danger.
I have horses cows and land
I have servants to plough and till
my farm,
And if you will agree
All far to marry me
I'll wind up for you your little
ball of yarn.
Oh, she says "young man you know
That from Limerick I cannot go.
For my father will not consent
- Collector
- Evelyn M. Mc Nulty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Choillidh, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Mr Luke Weever
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- An Choillidh, Co. Shligigh