School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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- The words of the following song were obtained from Micheál Mac Cárthaig Drom-Fhosta, Drom Dhá Liag Do sgriobhas an amhrán seo 1937 Deire Fóghmhair
Micheál told me that as far as he knew this song was made by Con O Mahony of Clashcluve(?) already mentioned in this collection. The song was composed the time of the Land League and never appeared in print.
THE NATIONAL MOONLIGHT BOY
(I)I am the National Moonlight Boy
and whiskey I do take
You know I was some time hard up
And thats a good man's case
Some of them tell me to join the police
But no I would rather die
For in heart and hand and in every band
I'm a National Moonlight Boy.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Micheál Mac Cárthaig
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromasta, Co. Cork