School: Coill an Gharráin (roll number 14865)
- Location:
- Killacorraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 446
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A Song
“It was on the first of may my boy”
It was on the first of may my boy.
We have ye all to know. When all the farm fellows to Castlebar did go
In search of the champions and for to see the ground.
They said if they would not get them they pull the poor house down.
The were hauling and malling and shouting at the gates,
When out steps Moran asking for the rates.
Florry first made answer I'm rated but a pound.
I have an apple garden and a little spot of ground.
When coming at the windy gap the truth to you I'll tell,
We are a jolly party from the village of Rathkell.
Like wise John Corcoran the pride of them all.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Paidin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derryhillagh, Co. Mayo