School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)
- Location:
- Copanach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 102
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The Following Song was Written and Composed by William O'Leary (continued)
“On the last day of May in the year 94 the royal antiquarians some forty or more.”
(continued from previous page)Chorus
Tally ho hark away Tally ho hark away
Tally ho hark away me boys away hark away -2
Here's a health to Patrick Leary who showed them all the place.
He described the old crusader with his sword unbattered face,
He showed them where the ancient tiles were hidden in the clay
If the people only let him he would have it cleared away.Chorus - Tally Ho Hc.3
They sailed down the barrow in the shade of Brandon Hill,
Untill they reached that lovely spot where Mullins had the mill.
They showed them the grand old church the ancient well and spout
The boatman and the poet went to where they sold the stout.Chorus - Tally Ho Hc.Here's a health to Father Mooney who kindly lent his aid
Here's a health to Patrick Leary who was digging Carrigle
Here's a health to Canon Burnett for the noble way.
He gave the whole society their dinner and their tayChorus - Tally Ho Hc.