School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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- (continued from previous page)Four for a wake
Five for silver
Six for gold
Seven for a story which shall never be told.
AN IRISH SONG
(????)
Eng.:
A song composed by a relative of mine about fifty-five years ago.
I
Now its being about ten years ago as near as I can tell.
When I packed up my traps and to my friends I bade farewell.
I'm going across the sea my boys to see my brother Jack.
And if there's any chance of work I'll not be coming back.
For all I possessed was nine pence and a dirty one pound note.
I paid my way and wrote to Jack to meet me at the boat.
When I got there I saw him with half a dozen more.
All waving hats and handkerchiefs when I got on the shore.
CHORUS
For I got a hearty welcome the moment I did land.
Saying "arrah God bless you Barney dear with an outstretched hand
And after years of pleasure this meeting I recall(continues on next page)
