School: Calary, Bray

Location:
Calary Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Bean de Faoite
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 142

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 142

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  1. Local Song

    Have you heard of the team of corragow sportsmen

    This song was composed by Mr Henry Boylan who still lives with Mr Brian Somers, Broomfield. Why it was composed was because it was challenged between Carragower and Kilrudaree. It is called the Tug of War Song which was pulled in 1922. It goes to the air of the Tri coloured Ribbon.
    Have you heard of the team of the Carragower sportsmen
    A fine set of lads, as brave as could be
    One fine Wednesday morning, with their gallant captain,
    They started away to meet Kilrudaree
    Chorus :- So high on their breast they are wearing those medals o.
    High on their breast for every one to see.
    (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
    Alice Sutton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr John Sutton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glasnamullen, Co. Wicklow