School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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Local Songs (continued)
“Once down is no battle no matter about it”
(continued from previous page)We drank and caroused till the cocks they did crow.
We drank a good health to the friends and the neighbours.
To sweet Peggy Casey and Julia Malone.
That beautiful creature the pride of all nations
Although being from the mountains she was rare to behold
III
She could draw with a needle the map of old Erin
The garden of Eden and the temple of Rome
The ship in full sail and she ploughing the main ocean.
And the fox in full chase with the goose that he stole.
IVBiddy abused me and called ma a schemer
For not getting married before we came home
She ruined my character and she threw me the baby
And left me blind drunk on the side of the road
Now I have returned to sweet Peggy(continues on next page)- Collector
- Denis D. Buckley
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- David Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork