School: Mairnéulaigh
- Location:
- Inishcrone, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Ann, Bean Uí Blachnaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 320
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- An old song composed by a beggar- John Wall
The Butter milk Party of Muingwar.
I
On the 8th of November in the year '83.
Five slashing young fellows left home for a spree.
They went into Gordon's for a glass at the bar
To put them in tune, for to go to "Muingwar."
II
But when going up by Tonemore they took a near way,
But for some decent (dacent) lad they were all gone astray
When they landed at Walshe's they couldn't get in,
Five slashing young fellows, right wet to the skin.
III
Tommy Walshe at the door, with his crutch and his stick
Says "you are welcome my 'luoks,' all the way from Ballacrick,"
Said one of the party, "We're not from Ballacrick atall,
We're two Tiernertys, Biglaine, Young Lynett, and Wall."
IV
Mrs Walsh on the hob Troth she acted so mean (mane)
She started to squeal about her keelers of cream (crame)
Ellen gave her a wink that soon made her sit down,
And to show some respect to the lads from down town
V
But Finerty was cheeky he was'nt long in,
Till he started courting a daughter of Tim,
And he asked her before morn, if she's be his bride(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Constance Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- John Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Frankford, Co. Sligo
