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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 045

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  1. The Local Fife and Drum Band

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    Come all ye sons of Erin
    And listen to my song
    I'll only keep you a minute or two
    So I won't detain you long.
    II
    Tis about a fife and Drum band
    That plays a curlew tune
    To frighten away those tiresome birds
    Or they'll cut every soul in Bawnaughra soon
    III
    Bob Marshall, friends and neighbours
    Is a decent honest man
    But if all his faults were known to you
    They would fill a creamery can
    IV.
    One night he did go up to Kyle
    And to Red Mick he said
    "If you give us a cottage above at the pump
    Will come to your wake when your dead",
    V
    And innocent Mick agreed to this
    So for the key they went
    Then quick and soon to Thurles
    For Paddy Corbelt they sent.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunaghra, Co. Laois