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School: Cornamon (roll number 13926)

Location:
Cornaman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
John Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 501

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    At concerts and at dances, Pat takes always first
    When he comes along with his jolly song, there's always an outburst,
    And when on the floor, his jigs and reels excel them all,
    They all shout Isn't he the devil, Pat from Donegal.
    Nuala Kenny, 12th Nov. 38.
    This was written by MaH. (John) Maguire, Bronagh, Glenfarne - (still alive) about 1937, in praise of a well known G. A. A. referee, P. Rooney fron Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Mr. Maguire some years ago published a song to music (at his own expense) which left him almost destitute. I couldn't get the song from him as he is of a peculiar temperment.
    Nuala Kenny,
    Cornamon, N.S.
    Glenfarne
    (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
    Nuala Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaman, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bronagh, Co. Leitrim