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School: Carrickallen

Location:
Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 103

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  1. The Sergeant from Grousehall (continued)

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    I am a rovin' hackler lad that loves the shamrock shore
    My name is Pat McDonald and my age is eighty four
    Beloved & well respected by my friends nd neighbours all,
    Round sweet Stradone I am well known round Laragh & Grousehall.
    When I was young I danced and sung and drank good whiskey too.
    Each Sheebeen shop that sold a drop of the Rael Old Mountain Dew
    The poteen still on every hill the peelers had no call.
    On Patrocks day I loved to stray for
    pleasure to Grousehall.
    I rambled round from town to townas hackling was my trade
    None can deny or think but I an
    honest living made
    For 'ere I'd stay the neighbours they'd
    be sure to give a call
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan