School: Moys (roll number 10837)

Location:
Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan
Teachers:
P. Dawson C. Mac an Ghirr
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  1. Irish Songs

    I am an Irish labourer.

    I am an Irish labourer
    Both hardy stout and strong
    Tis idleness I never profess
    That race I don't belong
    I would like to toil and look for work
    To preserve my life so dear.
    But when I go to look for work
    It's no Irish wanted here.
    Chorus:
    You may think it a misfortune
    To be christened Pat or Dan
    But to me it is an honour
    To be called an Irishman.
    That we may live to see the day
    It will come yet never fear
    When ignorance gives away to sense
    And you are wanted Irish here
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
    Language
    English