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School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)

Location:
Mainistir na Búille, Co. Ros Comáin
Teachers:
Mícheál Ó Mainnín Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
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  1. A Song (continued)

    “Come all you dender Christians attention to me pay”

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    they did not know
    For if they did, there surely would be wailing at Drumdoe
    Pat Coughlan espied him, and with resolution brave
    Immediately he snatched him from his cold and watery grave
    Next day things seemed so lonely and peaceful to behold
    A nice young man lay on the cart both lifeless pale and cold
    Returning to his beloved friends, although they did not know
    That he was drowned the eve before while bathing at Drumdoe
    And when his mother and sister espied him on the cart
    The dreadful lamentation would rend the hardest heart
    Oh! James my son, my only boy, your loss I do deplore
    And it's often times that I told you for to shun Lough Arrow's shore.
    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
    John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mainistir na Búille, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Miss K. Mc Pherson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    30
    Address
    Cluain Mhór, Co. Ros Comáin