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School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)

Location:
Carrigans, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 33

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  1. The Song of the Christmas Mummers (continued)

    “Room, Room my gallant boys give us room to rhyme”

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    (continued from previous page)
    And with my sword I will banish the Danes out of Ireland
    If you believe in what I say I'll enter in Green Light and he'll clear the way

    (Enter Green Light)
    Here comes I green light my sword and buckles are burning bright
    My head's made of iron my body made of steel
    My shins made of maribone and I'm ready for the field
    If you don't believe in what I say I'll enter in BelgzyBub

    (Enter Belgzy Bub)
    Here comes I Belgzy Bub and on my shoulder I carry
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English