School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)
- Location:
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 191
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- John Ryan, Patrickswell.Mag Mack's Ass.
("The Young May Moon").
Sung to Air. "The Young May Moon".1. Success to your jennet and trap, Mag Mack.
And your fine woollen rug on your lap Mag Mack.
Your the full of the car with your head like a jar.
Without bonnet, or feather or cap Mag Mack.
2. Will you ever go back to the old hack Mag Mack.
That was drawn by the donkey so black Mag Mack.
That when you'd say 'wo', he was so lazy to go.
He had like to fall back on his back, Mag Mack.
3. It was little he cared about clothes Mag Mack.
Nor for shoes on his turned up toes Mag Mack.
With his blackthorn hames this coil (?) reins.
And the winkers on side of his nose Mag Mack.
4. For talking he had a great ear Mag Mack.
And your sweet voice he'd like for the hear, Mag Mack.
The order he joined was to keep far behind
And to sail 30 miles in a year, Mag Mack.
5. His skin must be coated with mail, Mag Mack.
Though impervious to any appeal (pale) Mag Mack.
A passive rebuff with your wattle so tough.
So you might as well wallop a whale Mag Mack.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
