School: An Bealach, Crosaire an Ghúlaigh (roll number 1131)

Location:
Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Diarmuid Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 134

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  1. One evening of late and I going for a stroll.
    By the old village school slowly pacing alone.
    When surprised by the sound of a musical tone.
    T'was the tone of the Ballagh war-pipers.
    II
    I stood in amazement and listened with joy.
    I hastened my steps till I landed close by.
    Like the music of Heaven right down from the sky.
    Rang the tone of the Ballagh warpipers.
    III
    The music sprang forth from a farmers' abode.
    His name O Dwyer a D. C. at the Board.
    A lover of music which history knows.
    And a home for the Ballagh War Pipers.
    IV
    This green little island I traversed all over.
    The Highlands of Scotland I once did explore.
    Such music in my life I never heard
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Kearns
    Gender
    Female