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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 097

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  1. Local Songs - Cannon's Dance

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    I
    Oh, well I remember the evening,
    When we had the dance on the road,
    John Reilly he played the melodian,
    not far from Michael Cannon's abode.
    Our mirth was beyond explanation
    The truth into you I declare
    The evening been fine and been pleasant
    Besides we being free from dull - care
    II
    When the dance on the road
    it was over
    To Cannons we all made our way
    To sit and to sing in contentment
    And to while the long hours away.
    III
    Now Miss Hawkins her voice most
    melodious, so lofty, so loyal and free,
    The whole house she kept in rapture,
    While seated on Tom Murphy's knee,
    Miss Devine her voice loud as thunder,
    Her assistance she kindly did lend,
    Much thanks then be due to young
    Lizzie,
    As with us the whole evening
    did spend.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Daimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baskinagh Upper, Co. Meath