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School: Ballyhogue

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Baile Uí Cheog, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Mrs. Margaret Cahill
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  1. Song - The Slaney-Side

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    The Slaney - Side
    i
    I am a rambling hero,
    In love I am ensnared,
    Near to the town of Wexford
    There dwells a fair maid.
    ii
    She was fairer than Diana,
    She was free from earthly pride,
    She would make a man become her Slave
    Down by the Slaney - side.
    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 E. Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Brigid Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Baile Uí Cheog, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Patrick Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Baile Uí Cheog, Co. Loch Garman