School: Garryross
- Location:
- Garryross, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 391
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- John McConnell a mason and poet, no fixed abode, but stayed in farmer's houses let to workmen.
These were little mud wall Cabins built for woekmen. Composed a song called "Naughty Joe the ragman". He was building Kilnacroth at the time he made the song. Morton the landlord gave an " at home to all his workmen. Kilnacroth is bhilt where Willy Reilly's father had a summer's residence, dressed as a ragman O Connell came out and sang this song. Naughty Joe the Ragman.
I
Come women gather up your rags.
How are you all to day.
Bits of brass and broken glass and
Long Drumscrigan corkers.
chorus.
O Bob Bo my heart is low.
Im always on a drag sir.
The devil a luck will ever be.
For naughty Joe the ragman.
II
Through Kilnacroth I often trot,
And roundabout Drumrora.
Through Kiltully Kilafassey.
Ballycan and Clover.
Through Mullaghmeem and Thonagreen
And back through Tullyagan.
And all the dogs round Roebuck bog.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Cogan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cornacreeve, Co. Cavan
