School: Breac-chluain (B.) (roll number 13389)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Casaide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 384
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A Local Song
“Come all ye people of Tarnaglass.”
Come all ye people of Tavnaglass,
I will not keep ye very long,
And to make my story better,
I will sing it in a song.
2
'Twas the making of the road,
Without paying the men any cash,
And that is how they started,
To make the roads of Tavnaglass.
3
They sent for Willie Campbell,
To act as a twelve hour man,
And Bill he nearly took a fit,
When he came out and saw the gang.
4
They told him to take down the time,
And be sure and take it true;
By gob sys Bill I'll watch it,
For I am not going to Tullinaho
5
When Sergeant Campbell came from France,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Campbell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Midfield, Co. Mayo