School: Gleann Calraighe (roll number 15864)
- Location:
- Gleann Chalraí Íochtarach, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0139, Page 87
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Amhrán (continued)
“Oh! you jolly lads and lassies”
(continued from previous page)in the hall,
McDonnell from Glencalry he had
not much to say.
For the dancing of a horn-pipe
he would surely take the sway,
Amongst the many ladies who did
attend the ball.
There was a pretty fair-maid who did
our heart's entrall
She was fairer than Diana bright
her hair like links of gold,
She was lovely Lily Kelly, from England I am told.
There was also her waiting maid
a lady of renown.
Miss Garvin from Glenora and
others from that town.
Mary Healy too it would cost
much time and labour to name
them all for you,
Long life to our musician
James Hegarty of the glen,
His echoing tone and graceful note still makes the mansion rung,
And to his assistant young Tom
Irwin
Who played the tamberine(continues on next page)