26 May 98 - 04:38 PM (#29354)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE BOYS OF FAIRHILL (Sean O'Callaghan)
From: McGrath
The Boys of Fairhill.
Come on boys and you'll see lads and lassies full of glee Famous for all they will make your heart thrill. The boys they won't harm you and the girls they will all charm you Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill.
Come on boys and spend a day with our Harrier Club so gay The loft of the bowl it will make your heart thrill. When you hear the Shea boy say "Timmy Delaney won today" Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill.
Now come on up to Fahey's Well for a pint pure spring water The grandest place of all sure the angles do sing. Thousands cross from o'er the foam just to kiss the Blarney Stone Which can be viewed from the groves of Fairhill.
Come on down to Quinlan's Pub that is where you join the club Where 'round us in gallons the porter does flow. First we'll tap the half a tierce and drink a health to Dashwood's rule That's the stuff to give 'em says The Boys of Fairhill.
The stink on Patrick's Street is wicked How does Fr. Matthew stick it? Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
Shandon Steeple stands up straight The River Lee flows underneath Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
Kitty Barry sell crubeens Fairly bursting at the seams Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
In Blackrock there is no law The next Lord Mayor is Andy Gaw Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
Christy Ring he hooked the ball We hooked Christy, ball and all. Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
The Rockies thought that they were stars Until they met with St. Finbarrs Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
Blackpool girls are very rude They go swimming in the nude Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
But then thay are no good at all Up against the Sunbeam wall Here's up 'em all says The Boys of Fairhill
The first four verses were written by Sean O'Callaghan. The other verses have been added over the years to mark sporting occasions or slag off politicians or neighbouring communities. The style of the newer verses is very different to Sean O'Callaghan's. Of the added verses; Fr. Matthew, Christy Ring and the Blackpool girls are the most popular and have become part and parcel with the original.
Frank McGrath Nenagh Singers Circle
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