School: Kildalkey (B.) (roll number 867)
- Location:
- Kildalkey, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Muiris Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0695, Page 024
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Local Songs (continued)
“There is one doctor Dolan, A story, I will tell, If you'd only listen to me just as I tell.”
(continued from previous page)and he three quarted jared.
I have four men with me he said.
The best of loyal sons, and we wont go to Clonmore to night till we capture Dolans guns. I have four men with me,
When he came to the crossroads,
He shook the road, I hear,
And Farnan swore by the belt he wore,
He nearly died with fear.
When he came to the Captain Yorkes,
He shook the handle-bar,
Old Katie came out and began to shout,
May the devil come and sweep your motor car.
John Kelly stood in the yard that night,
For Kildalkey he was bound.
He was thunder stricken with Lightening,
When he heard the horn sound.
Local Songs
“My name is James Reagan, I am doing the best I can, I bought a noble engine, And it pleases every man.”
My name is James Regan,
I am doing the best I can,
I bought a noble engine,
And it pleases every man.
I threshed the country over,
From Ballivor to Donore.
And back by sweet Kildalkey,(continues on next page)