School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

Location:
Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 399

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  1. I
    You sons of the shamrock now listen a while
    And I'll sing a few verses that will cause you to smile
    Its about our hay making and raking like wise
    That tunes up our farmers and here are their cries
    Crying the devil such weather came never
    Tis idle to work or be clever the cure is to help one another
    And Province might take our part
    II
    The summer being healthy and the autumn mill
    And our untidy farmers the dreaded a spill
    Terr Frawley being anxious to go to the sea
    He invited us all to Murroe for the hay
    And I'll tell you actions were charming
    And so were our faction alarming
    You'ld swear twas the Salvation Army
    Promenading through old Garryown.
    III
    The morning came round woth a mist and a fog
    And instead of drawing hay you wouldn't put out your dog
    Our cargo was scarce sure we hadn't a grain
    And says Penders to me the keep Lipton in blame
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Richardson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeenagarriff, Co. Limerick