School: Mullach na Cille (roll number 14649)

Location:
Mullennakill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chéadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0850, Page 033

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0850, Page 033

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    II
    There was people from Clare
    From Cork and Kildare
    From the Co. Roscommon and sweet Co. Down
    They came to see our great sight
    With their whole heart's delight
    And the bonfire was held in Coolnahaw town.

    (Procured by Johanna Conway from her father John Conway Glenpipe, New Ross. He heard it sung by Phil Hard 50 years ago.)
    I
    My curse attend you, May Boy,
    Your dirty Garran breed
    You missed your footsteps on the wall
    While going at full speed.
    Reynard to the cover,
    Johnnie Ryan cried, "Tallyho!"
    The hills and dales all echoed
    And his Lordship was laid low.
    II
    If I had any pen and paper
    I would praise you, Johnnie Ryan,
    For many the salty tear you shed
    As he Lordship he was dying.
    For many the salty tear you shed,
    And will forevermore,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Johanna Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Glenpipe, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Stasia Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glenpipe, Co. Kilkenny