School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hunter
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Songs
“In Ballymaker I was tenderly reared”
The following is a song sung by the people about a man who lives in the country. He always puts his hands in his pockets, and he never washes his face.
"Did you ever see Paddy and he going down the street,
He's the funniest old fellow that ever you did meet,
Some say that he is queer cause he never, never keeps
His hands out of his pockets and he walking down the street."- Informant
- Mrs A. Johnson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Garrycastle, Co. Westmeath
Songs
“Did you ever see Paddy and he going down the street, he's the funniest old fellow that ever you did meet,”
"In Ballymahoe I was tenderly reared
In Ballinahown I was first dedecated
True son to Grania that ne're was afraid
My name was Mick Flynn I never denied
By day or by night I was never frightened
For rescewing tithe cattle along the highway
It is along time ago since my old father told me
The tithes or taxes we never should pay(continues on next page)