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School: Baile an Londraigh (B.) (roll number 14305)

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Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Buachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 064

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    (continued from previous page)
    This heart still true shall point to you
    Its duty still performing O.
    Come drink your glass and kiss your lass
    We wont go home till Morning O.
    Composed by Den Kilmartin
    The above was one of the most popular songs at all social gatherings, such as weddings and all-night dances, about seventy years ago.
    It was supposed to be composed at Knockagarry a townland in the County Cork and parish of Mitchelstown. This townland was famous for its shebeens, its great musicians and dancers, and the beauty of its girls. Pigotts band of pipers hail from this district. It is quite probable that the above was composed after one of those swaree's.
    J. Kerr, Kilmartin's brother-in-law came from Knockagarry and what is more likely than Kerr took Kilmartin, Tom Brazzill, and others to this rollicking district for a night's carouse.
    Ballingarry meaning Glenbrohane may be meant instead of Knockagarry, but I got the above from Peter ONeill who had it preserved from the Poet's time. Wm ONeill, Peter's father knew Kilmartin well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter O' Neill
    Gender
    Male