School: Tomena

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Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Uidhir
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  1. A Song

    Yes girls and boys both foolish and wise, be still and I will tell you a story

    Yee Girls and boys both foolish and wise,
    be still and I will tell you a story.
    about Robin Veech and how he did screech.
    and him in the height of his glory.
    On the 12th of July his throat it was dry
    his stomach I am sure it was slack.
    So for to provide the full of his hide.
    Poor Bobby he hit on a rack.
    These been Billy days as the orange men says'
    and in history I am sure you will find, it on the Boynes bloody plains where they conquered King James and then converted our Island.
    It was on the last 12th poor bobby the whelp,
    wore colours up through Swanlinbar.
    Where he was opposed by a number of foes
    that fethered his stripes and his stars.
    But the guards of the town soon had him bound.
    in spite of the whole orange crew.
    So I'll give my curse to any mans purse that
    will pay for a half one for Veech.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corranearty, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Tom Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Gubrawully, Co. Cavan