School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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Local Songs (continued)
“Come fill a glass of beer, cherry wine or port.”
(continued from previous page)to neglect his work and he retired on pension at an early age. His songs are still heard in the district. He died at Shinnagh, Rathmore about 1924 or '25.
Local Songs
“Come fill a glass of beer, cherry wine or port.”
I
Come fill a glass of beer, cherry wine or port.
And drink with me my worthy friends the treasurer of the Fort.
This lonely crowd that laughed aloud while we were digging deep.
Shall, by my soul, far, from bolt or circulation keep.
II
You the road shall bore a load of jewels of gold and stone.
You will be surprised by grigging eyes, that peep from the hall door.*Joe Dineen was a brother of An tAire [?] Padraig O Duinnin. Joe spent some years in college in preparation for the Priesthood but like John Lynch or indeed Eoin Ruad O Sulleabain "Joe" loved a free and gayer life. Joe was killed by the 1.30 train to Tralee at Headfort Junction 23.VI.28 - Informant
- Patrick O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Nohaval Upper, Co. Cork