School: Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire (roll number 12166)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Nioclás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 388
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- (continued from previous page)He played the "Highland Reel,"
And Judy Joyce the Joher,"
That famous Jig "Poll Roe,"
That was kept by Captain Croher;
The "Boys of Ballinafad,"
Likewise the "Banks of Banna"
"Plunkett," "Moll in the Wad,"
And [in Irish] "Shaun O Duibir a Gleanna". Chorus
IV
He played "St Patrick's Day",
The jig of "Paddy Carroll"
"The boy will kiss the maid
Alone behind the barrel"
The March of Bonaparte"
Crossing the Alps in winter,
The "Union Hornpipe"
And the "Kilkenny Fox Hunter"
Chorus- Tou row row row row etc.
V
Ere he took off his pipes
He played sweet "Highland Marry,"
You'd laugh until you'd cry
To hear poor "Paddy Carey",
The effects of the glass
And music were so charming
I flew to Ballyglass,(continues on next page)
