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School: An Pasáiste Thoir (B.), Port Láirge

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Passage East, Co. Waterford
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Proinnsias Ó Heachthigheirn
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  1. An Old Song

    “Tis of a wild Irishman lately came down,”

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    'Tis of a wild Irishman lately came down,
    For to view London city of fame and
    'Twas into an ale-house I first took my way,
    And it happened to be on St. Patrick's Day.
    II
    I saw a crowd here and I saw a crowd there,
    Said I to myself "Now this looks very quare,"
    I took up my shillelah all for to get there,
    Thinking every minute it was Ballyhack fair.
    III
    Up jumps a big fellow with a head like a Turk,
    Saying "How are you sweet Paddy, sweet Paddy from Cork,"
    Now turn around, Paddy, if you be so very kind,
    For I ne'er saw a coat that was buttoned behind.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Hearne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs K. Elliott
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford