A song from my great grandmothers victrola, but alas I've never been able to find out much about it. I have the lyrics fairly close, but would like to confirm. I always get a good response whenever I perform it as it is not the typical american irish fair.

Sure it was old Erins ball old Erins ball the 17th of March
Everything was bright and gay for Irish people sons and daughters
Sure the Dougans, and the Cougans and the Clancy's all were out
By and by the fights began when they heard Murphy shout