School: An Mhaing
- Location:
- Muingatlaunlush, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Christine Nic Gearaild
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 077
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- Come boys draw near, and a song I will sing,
I'll tell you a little of a curious thing.
About the Maugha bonfire to honour St. John,
But before half the night into bed I was gone
Re-re-fal-de-dal-darra-del-darra-delThat night I prepared for the bonfire to go
When I saw the light at the "bull" of the road
Horns were sounded along by Meeng School
And I thought to myself "Tis the dawn of Home Rule"
Re-re-fal etc.When I arrived they had fire with a big rail of turf
A fire rock of bogdeal and a large bush of furze
The music began, how my heart leaped with joy
For I thought the redemption of Eireann was nigh
Re-re-fal etc.We had Mick Collins from Poul, and Johnny likewise(continues on next page)
