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School: Coillíní Carrowkelly (roll number 7054)

Location:
Culleens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Brádaigh
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  1. A Song -The Village Ball

    “Twas an awful sight in the middle of the night”

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    Twas an awful sight in the middle of the night
    When the Guards came in Oh Bligh me!
    When the music stopped sure my spirits flopped
    Till Halpin tripped behind me

    (2)
    Then came a rush and a bit of a push
    An the back door opened slyly
    Soon a few young tarts with beating hearts
    Were outside coortin shyly

    (3)
    I admit that I'm raw an I know no Law
    But say that I'm wrong I defy ye
    When I say to yer face tis a clean disgrace
    For rafflin a gooseen to fine me.

    (4)
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Occupation
    Insurance agent
    Address
    Culleens, Co. Mayo