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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 420

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “The New Chapel Ball”

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    (continued from previous page)
    The likes of it there never was in the Ballinrobe Townhall.
    II
    Such singing and such dancing there never was before
    And as for drink they will be falling on the floor
    From Headford town to Ballinrobe and all the way from Tuam
    The gents they are invited by our gallant, tailor Noone
    And out from Cong they all will throng the Neale and Kilmaine
    And faith the boys and girls of Cross at home they won’t remain.
    III
    The stonecutters and masons, the slaters one and all
    Each of them has a ticket for the New Chapel Ball.
    The ladies are in trouble getting ready for the day
    Outfit one another in the most fashionable way.
    (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
    Michael Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cross East, Co. Mayo