School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan

Location:
Rathcoyle Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 107

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    It cannot be excelled where e're you go
    In Baltinglass Ive attended Mass
    And in Rathvilly and Annamoe
    On each sabbath day I have heard them play
    With attentive ear I have heard each note
    Their voices sweet, mild and discreet
    In our "Holy Temple in Killamoat."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Poets were not numerous in this district in olden times. There was a man by the name of Mr Foley from the townland of Mullins who used to make songs about dances and such like things which occured in the neighbourhood. He composed the following song.
    I
    You jolly sons of Erins Isle
    Attention pay to me
    Ill sing to you a verse or two
    About a jolly spree.
    It was held against the old man's will
    Perhaps you heard before
    It was in the house of old Mick Dunne
    He lived in Rashenmore.
    II
    When the girls they all assembled
    (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
    Informant
    Sarah Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Carrignamweel, Co. Wicklow