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School: Corderay (roll number 12735)

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Shancurry, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 167

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  1. Song - The Shannon

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    Come all ye loyal comrades and listen for a while
    I'll sing for you a verse or two in praise of Willie Doyle
    And likewise Andy Forrell and all the chosen men
    Saying now we'll have to go to work the Stanking is coming in
    Up comes then Tom Shanby and he made a horrible rout
    Then he cursed Mc Tiernan that made another shout
    I would not wish for all we earned all the while
    To have the flood of water upon brave Willie Doyle
    Up comes Andy Farrell and challenged all our men
    Up come James Crawford and caught him by the chin
    Then Andy shook all over and trembled then with fear
    He fight no more upon this shore I'll tell the Engineer
    Up came young Hughie and said it was not worth your while
    We never will tell a man except brave Willie Doyle
    Then Andy sat upon the bank and there he cried his fill
    Saying we never did get hardship till we come to Crawford's mill
    (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
    Seán Ó Céilleachair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir