School: Camross, Mountrath

Location:
Camros, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    I will go along with you
    Here is my hand and heart
    And I'll enjoy a roving boy
    And from him never part.
    XII:
    Now Shawn I must tell you and that's very true.
    That I should be happy with you little to do.
    At a T_______ that's fit for a lord I'll go bail.
    And a dance every night with true sons of the Gael.
    XIII;
    So that's not very bad for a lad of my size.
    Don't think for a moment that I'm telling you lies.
    My muse has forsook so I'll put out the light.
    Pleasant dreams comrade Shawn
    and a glorious good-night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    An tÁth Dubh, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    An Cheathrú Riabhach, Co. Laoise