School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

Location:
Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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  1. Songs

    In Ballymaker I was tenderly reared

    The following is a song sung by the people about a man who lives in the country. He always puts his hands in his pockets, and he never washes his face.
    "Did you ever see Paddy and he going down the street,
    He's the funniest old fellow that ever you did meet,
    Some say that he is queer cause he never, never keeps
    His hands out of his pockets and he walking down the street."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs A. Johnson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carraig an Chaisleáin, Co. na hIarmhí
  2. Songs

    Did you ever see Paddy and he going down the street, he's the funniest old fellow that ever you did meet,

    "In Ballymahoe I was tenderly reared
    In Ballinahown I was first dedecated
    True son to Grania that ne're was afraid
    My name was Mick Flynn I never denied
    By day or by night I was never frightened
    For rescewing tithe cattle along the highway
    It is along time ago since my old father told me
    The tithes or taxes we never should pay
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.