School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 253
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- Hal Reilly's Basket.
As told by Tom Tallon (see Page 68) on 282-36. "This song was made by Paddy Foley (see page 68). The basket was a cradle that Hal Reilly made for the sister's child"
I
Spontaneous mechanics give ear to my ditty
And paticly listen to what I will say
Concerning a man who once wanted a basket
And of sally switches made one right away
2/
This famous mechanic so gifted by nature
To challenge the world he is not afraid
You'd laugh I would bet till the day of your death
If you once saw the basket that Hal Reilly made
3./
It sounded for many because of a charm
To me 'tis no harm to you can I show
Should two take a bug each a boy + a girl
And he pops the question she cannot say no.
4./
Or should a mother-in-law come to pay you a visit
Who fears that he daughter will die an old maid
She'd be off like a shout when she'll get to find out
There's a man in the basket that Hal Reilly made
5./(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Tom Tallon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Redbog, Co. Carlow
