School: Coolavin (roll number 10422)
- Location:
- Monasterredan, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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A Local Song
“I've been to a great many places”
I've been to a great many places
And of wonderful sights I've seen
From dear Tonroe to Ballinasloe
And back by auld Gurteen.
But when they talk of the town Sir
That over the ocean lies
When they say to me Pat
What do you think of that
I up and I says - says I.
Corus
I suppose you've not been to Ballagh.
You have'nt well now I declare.
You must wait till you have been to Ballagh.
And see the fine place we have there.
There's only one College in Ballagh.
And that is a glory to see.
You may talk till you're yellow - But give auld Ballagh
For that is the place for me.
II
I was over in London lately.
And of course I called on the Queen,
Says the Butler she's out. She's nowhere about,
In fact Sir she's not to be seen.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maura Cryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clogher, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- William Cryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Clogher, Co. Sligo