School: Killeenkere
- Location:
- Killinkere, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 065
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Local Songs
“I am a roaring hackler that loves the shamrock shore”
About fifty years ago there was stationed in Grousehall R.I.C. barracks a very officious sergeant who made himself notorious through the district by his severity. The following song "Jemmy from Grousehall" perpetuates his memory.
1
I am a roaring hackler that loves the shamrock shore
My name is Pat ODonnell and my age is 84
I'm loved and well respected by my friends and neighbours all.
In sweet Stradone I am well known
Round Laragh and Grousehall.
II
When I was young I danced and sung
And drank good whiskey too.
Each Sheebeen shop that sold a drop
Of the real old mountain dew.
With a poteen till on every hill
When peelers had no call
On Patrick's Day I'd love to stray
For pleasure round Grousehall
III
It seems quite strange
How times did change(s)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernard Fitzsimons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Patrick Fitzsimons
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Cavan