School: Ballyroddy (roll number 12629)
- Location:
- Ballyroddy, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0250, Page 200
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The piper then played "Chanters" for them
"Nell Flahertys Drake" and "The Black Nag."
When Barney Murray with a thump laid him
And Johnny Mack. with his needle, bored his bag
So lads and lassies and lungs of leather.
Bachelors and maids agrah
Sure its time to stick together
For Casey's christening here, hurrah!
This song was written by Pat Brennan, about 65 years ago, he lived in Castle St., Elphin. He went to Elphin Grammar School, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, being a fairly good scholar, the parson teaching in the Grammar school, took a great interest in him, and helped him on with his education. Brennan, afterwards went to America, where he became a Judge.
James Mullany (86)
The Palace,
Elphin.
Alphonsus Rushe,
Shankil,
Elphin
- Collector
- Alphonsus Rushe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Shankill, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- James Mullaney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Elphin, Co. Roscommon
