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22 Jan 24 - 02:17 PM (#4195957) Subject: Folklore: The Sprig of Shillelagh From: Paul Burke Browsing the OS Ireland collection of historic maps just now, I found, just outside Shillelagh town, near the former railway station, "Sprig of Shillelagh (Site of)". Written in the mediaeval- style letters used to denote a historic site, it indicates a spot on the opposite bank of the River Derry from the station, and was accessible via a footbridge. The Sprig of Shillelagh is a tune perhaps better known here as The Black Joke, but I can't find any reference to it as a historical p[lace. Does anyone know the story behind this- or was it a folklore confection designed to boost the offensive weapon industry that still appears to flourish in the town? |
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08 Feb 26 - 08:15 PM (#4235539) Subject: Origins: sprig of shellalagh (sp) From: Julia Can anyone help me find more lyrics and info about this song? Thanks The Sprig of Shillelagh Eileen Finnemore of Portland, Maine. Recorded November 4, 1941 by Eloise Linscott AFC 1942/002:SR126B Did you hear of the meeting on Tara's old green? Thousands of Irishmen there to be seen, With their sprig of shillelagh and shamrock so green. O'Connell was there and he spoke to them all He stood on the ruins of Tara's old wall And he called for the faithful to kneel on the sod That covered the heroes who fought for their God Their country, their freedom, and shamrock so green. The captain stood palsied before the great sight For he knew that they stood for the right, And he knew that the hearts of the loyal and brave Would never submit to the chain of the slave. |
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08 Feb 26 - 08:49 PM (#4235542) Subject: RE: Origins: sprig of shellaleagh (sp) From: Lighter It's all right here: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfIrelandV1/page/319/mode/2up?q=%22tara%27s+old+green%22 |
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09 Feb 26 - 12:33 AM (#4235547) Subject: RE: Origins: The Sprig of Shillelagh From: Joe Offer There's a page on the melody here: https://thesession.org/tunes/2216 I may be wrong, but to me, part A sounds like "Did You Ever See a Lassie?" and part B sounds like "Go in and out the Window." |