The Leaving of Limerick
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Summary
A renowned artist with a proven record of performance, recording and innovation, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is a multi-award-winning traditional singer and musician from Corca Dhuibhne, West Kerry. Muireann has enjoyed a successful career as a touring artist, with over thirteen years experience as lead singer and flute player with the Irish traditional supergroup Danú, as well as many years performing as a solo artist. In 2022 Muireann was awarded “Best Folk Singer” at the RTÉ Radio Folk Awards, and amongst many other awards, was Amhránaí na Bliana at the TG4 Gradaim Ceoil in 2011. Recorded during the Transatlantic Sessions 2011, with Sharon Shannon, Jim Murray and Jerry Douglas
Lyrics
As I roved out one evening - down by the Assembly Mall
I heard two lovers speaking - as me and my love passed on
But words that passed between them - they were but very few:
"It′s not the leaving of Limerick that grieves me,
But my darling, leaving you!"
"In the morning when I am going I will take you by the lily-whitehand,
And I'll wave it all over my shoulder, sayin′ adieu to the LimerickStrand;
So farewell to the boys of Thomond Gate, it's to them I bid adieu;
It's not the leaving of Limerick that grieves me,
But my darling, leaving you!"
"But now that we must be parted - I know you will understand,
Why I must go broken hearted far away from my native land;
Though, My fond love, I must leave you, you know my heart is true;
It′s not the leaving of Limerick that grieves me,
But my darling, leaving you!"
Though, My fond love, I must leave you, you know my heart is true;
It′s not the leaving of Limerick that grieves me,
But my darling, leaving you!"
Writer(s): Traditional, Tommy Scott
