School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil
- Location:
- Adrigole, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1125, Page 035
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- I
When first in my youth I went cutting the land
With brógs on my feet and a spade in my hand
Says I to myself what a pity to see
Such a dashing young fellow cutting turf in Tralee
Chorus:
Ó Éireann go Brách Shillelagh and all
My heart may be with you poor Éireann go Brách
II
I buttered by brógs and shook hands to my spade
And went to the fair like a dashing young blade
Up came the Sergeant, he asked me to list
Yera Sergeant a gráh put the bob in my fist.
Chorus:
III
The first thing he brought me it was a red coat
With a bright strap of leather to tigh around me throat
He gave me a quare thing I asked what was that
He said that it was a cockade for my hat.
Chorus:
IV
Next thing he gave me he called it a gun
And down in the trigger he placed my big thumb
My gun she spit fire and she made a great smoke
And she gave my poor shoulder the devil of a stroke
Chorus:(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séamus Gogáin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- M. Ó Séaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
