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School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire

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Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Créigh
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  1. Old Songs - Martin of the Brake

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    There is a jolly cowboy
    He lives not far away
    He works below in Shanakill
    For one and six a day.
    He is a jolly fellow
    A Johnny of the Rake
    And everybody calls him
    Martin of the Brake.
    Said Mr. Walsh to Martin
    The day of Carrick fair
    "These four and twenty bonhams
    Wake up and bring them there"
    And in this town of Carrick
    Where Martin sold the pigs
    He met with Mr. Smithwig
    And put him on the jigs.
    He drank the pints a plenty
    And wobbled like a drake
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir de Búrca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford