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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 343

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  1. The Maugha Bonfire

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    Come boys, draw near and this song I will sing,
    I'll tell you a little of a curious thing,
    About the Maugha bonfire to honour St John,
    As the sun was setting in the western horizon.
    I prepared for the bonfire to go,
    When I saw the light at the top of the road,
    Horns were sounded along by Meeng school,
    I thought to myself 'twas the dawn of Home Rule
    When I arrived they had fire with a big rail of turf,
    A fine rock of bogdeal and a large bush of furze,
    The music began, how my heart leaped with joy,
    For I thought the Redemption of Eirinn was nigh
    From the top of the hill the McElliots came
    And the Moloneys from Carrick advanced to the game
    Likewise the Connells they were grand I ween
    'Twould remind you of the Rising of Cahirciveen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknacurra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tralee, Co. Kerry