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School: Balla (C.)

Location:
Balla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Katie M. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 53

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    "Boys of Mayo" This is the verse.-:
    From far east Killala
    From Swinford to Balla
    Kiltimagh and Claremorris
    And old Castlebar
    Balla Ballina, Ballinrobe and Bohola
    Foxford and Swinford a few miles below
    Newport and and Cong old Straide and Munulla
    They too count in the County Mayo.
    Now boys pull together in all sorts of weather
    Don't show the white feather where ever you go
    Heave as a brother and help one another
    Like true-hearted men of the Co Mayo.
    There is a village not far from the town of Balla called Rathduff. Rathduff got it's name from a fort that is in it named Rar-Dub or black fort. There are not many rivers or lakes in Rathduff.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Balla, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Katie M. Walker
    Gender
    Female