School: Windgap, Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eoin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 123
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- This song was composed by a poet called Lory Mc. Coy who lived in Windgap village where Dalton's house now stands. The song is as follows:-I
My name it is Michael, in Windgap I'm living,
I don't care the divil the truth I will tell you.
It's of a sad fate that befell me of late.
The truth I'll relate how it caused me to ruin.2
A tinker, Tom Carty, who made me laugh hearty,
Darley O'Doherty and Denis O'Toole,
Who had this fine mule with salt on his tale,
Above all on the fair sure I fancied the mule.3
I sent for Sean Dorgan to clinch the bargain,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Jones
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Dalton
- Gender
- Male
