Posted by Brian Hoban on January 26, 2009 at 18:45:57:
I came across the following song lyrics on the Internet. Does anybody know of the melody ? Castlebar Song Contest was set up originally to find a song to put Castlebar on the map. THE CASTLEBAR BOY (IRISH SONGS AND BALLADS) I am a boy from ould Ireland, where good nature and morn shines on every face; And the pride of my father, And the girl's own joy, And the darlings they call me the Castlebar boy Chorus: For my name it is Pat, I'm proud of that, My country I will never deny; I will fight for the sod Where my forefathers trod, Sing hurrah for the Castlebar boy. I was born one evening, in the middle of June, They took me into town And they christened me soon; What name shall we call him? says Father Molloy, Monnadowl, call him Paddy, The Castlebar boy. chorus When I landed in England It was a beautiful morning, They gave me a job at reaping the corn; At reaping and mowing to beat me they tried, But the Omahauns, They could not touch the Castlebar boy Chorus You Englishmen,poor Paddy don't scorn, For Paddy was not always a big Omahaun; For his heart is in the right place, For a friend he would die; I think I have pleased you, the best I did try. Grant your applause to the Castlebar boy Chorus
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