School: Breac-chluain (B.) (roll number 13389)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Casaide
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A Local Song (continued)
“Come all ye people of Tarnaglass.”
(continued from previous page)Then up comes Kit Creyton,
And she took him by the hand,
Oh: how is James the creature,
Sure they say he is looking grand.
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Please God when we will get home?
The day will come to pass,
When he will drive me in his motor?
Through the roads of Tavnaglass.All the names mentioned in this song were once resident in Tavnaglass, Swinford, Co Mayo. Sergeant Campbell was in the American army at the time of the European war When he came home this song was composed.
This song was composed by Willie Campbell, Midfield Crossroad, Swinford, Co. Mayo.
Kit Creyton is now 90 years and is still hail and hearty.
- Collector
- John Campbell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Midfield, Co. Mayo