School: Askamore (roll number 15675)
- Location:
- Askamore, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Margaret McGrath
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A Song - Darcy who Dare
“It being on the 4th of September, I was sent with a sack to Carnew.”
This song was composed and sung by Tim Grannells of Ballybeg, Ferns, Co. Wexford.
(1)It being the 4th of September,
I was sent with a sack to Carnew,
I mounted the back of a donkey,
By which I got reason to rue.
(2)Through Kiltillnahane and through Munny,
And then through Umrigar,
John Greims swore an oath would surprise you,
Hurrah for you Darcy who dare
(3)Soon I entered the village,
I called for a bowl of strong tay,
Gave three cheers for the Repeal of O'Connell,
And there I made little delay.
(4)I settled things right in the village
Jack Crowley held him by the rein,
I tightened the girts of the saddle,
And then cantered down the Mill-lane,
(5)Between Bobby's Brook and the sandsbanks,
He lifted his heels in the sky,
My foot it got caught in the stirrups(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Daniel Gilbert
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Askamore, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Gortland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Askamore, Co. Wexford