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School: Laragh (B.)

Location:
Larah, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0981, Page 104

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  1. The Hackler from Grousehall

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    Im a roving hackler lad that loves this shamrock shore
    My name is Pat McDonald & my age is eighty four
    Beloved & well respected by friend & neighbours all
    Round sweet Stradone I am well known round Larah & Grousehall

    When I was young I danced & sung & drank good whiskey too
    Each sheebeen shop wheres sold a drop of the real old mountain dew
    The poteen still on every hill the peelers had no call
    on St Pat's day I loved to stray for
    pleasure to Grousehall.
    I rambled round from town to town
    for hackling was my trade
    None can deny or think that I am an
    honest living blade
    For where I stay the neighbours they
    are sure to give a call
    To have some crack with Paddy Jack
    the Hackler from Grousehall
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cordingin, Co. Cavan