School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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- (continued from previous page)The "Cailins" were sweet and their songs they were sweeter.
The way that they tipped it was sweeter than all.
Each boy had his girl and faith he did greet her.
With kisses "Go leor" at Mick Burnse's ball.Tom Kelly he sang and his voice it would charm you.
He told us how Cassidy won the great war.
Jack Garvey who spent his whole life in the army.
Had one eye on the girls and one on the jar.
The hall it was full and the boys were all dancing.
And long Jim Mulqueen with his head over all.
Felt very sad when he saw them all prancing.
That he had not his girl at Burnse's ball.
Young Gavin was there so shy in flirtation.
'Twas mean of the boys didn't leave him alone.
They laughed as they (?) the temptation.
When Paddy went down on one knee to his "Blown".
There was courting "Go leor" and that was no wonder(continues on next page)
