School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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“This is the chorus of a song made about a travelling labourer. ...”
This is the chorus of a song made about a travelling labourer caclled "Mullacurry" who used to have a crows of dogs with him:-So farmers one and all whenever you're in a hurry
Don't hesitate at all but hire "Mullacurry"
"Mullacurry will plant the praties and his dogs will mind the crows
If you keep them in good fettle
His dogs will mind your cattle.
- For our poor forsaken country a friend is raised at last
Brave James McCann he is the man that hoist the flag not he mast.
"Ireland for the Irish" is the word we all must say
And no more Emigration for at home we now can stay
Just take a run to Navan town to see this terrified
A splendid Bacon Factory along the Boyne's sweet side.
A hum of work and business there well pleased is every man
And we owe this to our worthy friend the member James McCann.
