No reason to think of this one as in any way Irish, though. The three stanzas are set respectively in the Tyneside, Notts/Derby, and S Wales coalfields, where the boy is told respectively to prepare himself , in local dialect nomenclature, for life as a 'pitman', a 'collier', and a 'miner'. A wonderfully succinct summary of regional similarities and differences. A most accomplished piece of verse, in fact; and with a wonderful tune.

So I think it could surely be sung, and appreciated, anywhere, just for its intrinsic quality.

~Michael~