School: Cor an Chasáin

Location:
Cornasaus, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 227

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  1. I
    The famous Michael Tracy,
    On the Hill of Muff does stand;
    He says, "We will have to get work,
    To support the labouring man."
    II
    "Districk labour is at hand,
    I am afraid we will have to fight;
    To bring men over from Drumgoon,
    It surely is not right."
    III
    We will raise a mighty army
    And fight it like a man,
    We'll drive away the foreign fray
    And hunt the cruel clan."
    IV
    When Mickey saw the foreigners,
    He knew the job they'd spoil
    Along the lanes and archways
    He marched the sons of toil.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arthur Thompson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornanurney, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Clerkin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muff, Co. Cavan