Tom Toozick

Subject: Tom Toozick
From: Harry
Date: 12 Jan 99 - 04:27 PM

Does anyone out there have a clue as to the identity of this gentleman and does anyone have the lyrics and tune of the song by the same name ? Harry

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: Annraoi
Date: 14 Jan 99 - 08:59 PM

I think it originated in Waterford ?or possibly Limerick. The word "toddy" refers to the tin cup that workmen used to brew their tea in - according to a friend of mine(RIP) who hailed from Limerick County. The rhythm of the the words as quoted suggest "In Glendalough lived an oul' saint...". By the way, does anyone know the rest of this one? Annraoi

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: Stickie
Date: 15 Jan 99 - 10:46 PM

This must be a wind-up, or a nonsense song. The man's name is obviously made up. Genuine songs don't invent people. Stickie.

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: MG
Date: 16 Jan 99 - 09:27 PM

Stickie, that is one of the most patronising statements it has ever been my misfortune to meet !!! :-(( Why shouldn't people make up names if they wish to? Who lays down the rules ? And who sayys that Tom Toozick is a made-up name anyway ? I don't suppose you were christened "Stickie" !!! MG

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: Philippa
Date: 28 Apr 99 - 05:07 PM

There's a song in Irish with the English-language title, "Tom Toozick the Gintleman" in "Ceól ár Sínsear", compiled by Father Athair Pádraig Breathnach, Dublin, 1934. I sent Annraoi/Harry... a photocopy.

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: John Moulden
Date: 29 Apr 99 - 05:44 AM

It's my recollection that I've heard a song with this name and that it's related to the song which Robert Cinnamond sang as "Tom Tadger" - Jackie Boyce from Mill Street, Comber, Co Down knows something about this - he may be in the phone book.

Subject: RE: Tom Toozick
From: Felipa
Date: 06 Apr 03 - 06:06 PM

I'm intrigued to see that author/lecturer Alan Titley has 'Tom Toozick, the gintleman' as his presentation topic at the Celtic (Languages) conference in Belfast, N Ireland this Saturday.

conference details available from [e-mail]