School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 147
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One evening of late as I entered Kilfinane
I got astonished when I heard a loud brawl
They were shouting and wheeling for Oliver, the breed of old Cromwell
I joined in the fray and I prayed he might fall
II
There was Spawnich the nailor and Chapman the weaver and Buck Finn the blacksmith who headed the crew
And old Buggy Treacy His wife was not lazy Whilst drinking the porter she wheeled for the blue.
III
O then Kilfinanne where is your patriotism
For a few pints of porter you've sold your good name
The rowdies they all gathered into a cluster
Not a bit of respect was among them atall
IV
Sure old Jude the Jigger was there in great splendour
With her tea pot behind and her kettle before
But the dirty old devil got drunk in the middle
And swore out the young heir she'd adore
