School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)

Location:
Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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  1. A Local Song

    I've been to a great many places

    I've been to a great many places
    And of wonderful sights I've seen
    From dear Tonroe to Ballinasloe
    And back by auld Gurteen.
    But when they talk of the town Sir
    That over the ocean lies
    When they say to me Pat
    What do you think of that
    I up and I says - says I.
    Corus
    I suppose you've not been to Ballagh.
    You have'nt well now I declare.
    You must wait till you have been to Ballagh.
    And see the fine place we have there.
    There's only one College in Ballagh.
    And that is a glory to see.
    You may talk till you're yellow - But give auld Ballagh
    For that is the place for me.
    II
    I was over in London lately.
    And of course I called on the Queen,
    Says the Butler she's out. She's nowhere about,
    In fact Sir she's not to be seen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    William Cryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Sligo