Roddy McCorley

[Whack all imperialists]

His great-coat and his sash of green were clean and stainless then
A banner flashed beneath the sun, unto the marching men
His coat has many a rent this noon, his sash is torn away
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

Oh see the host of fleet foot men who sped with faces wan
From farmstead and from fisher's cot along the banks of Bann
They come with vengeance in their eyes too late too late are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

When last he stepped up that street , his shining pike in hand
Behind him marched a grim array, a stalwart and earnest band
For Antrim town! For Antrim Town! He led them to the fray
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

Up the narrow streets he steps, smiling proud and young
About the hemp rope on his neck the golden ringlets clung
There was never a tear in his blue eyes, both sad and bright are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

Oh Ireland, mother Ireland, you love them still the best
Those fearless men who fighting fall upon your hapless breast
There was never a one of all your dead more bravely fell in fray
Then he who marches to his fate on the bridge of Toome today

Because he loved his Motherland, because he loved the green
He goes to meet a martyr's fate with proud and joyous gleam
True to the last true to the last he treads the upward way
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

[conwaycaine]

I just mailed a copy of this to my Irish friends in South Boston.
Thank you very much.

Post by Whack all imperialists
His great-coat and his sash of green were clean and stainless then
A banner flashed beneath the sun, unto the marching men
His coat has many a rent this noon, his sash is torn away
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Oh see the host of fleet foot men who sped with faces wan
From farmstead and from fisher's cot along the banks of Bann
They come with vengeance in their eyes too late too late are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
When last he stepped up that street , his shining pike in hand
Behind him marched a grim array, a stalwart and earnest band
For Antrim town! For Antrim Town! He led them to the fray
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Up the narrow streets he steps, smiling proud and young
About the hemp rope on his neck the golden ringlets clung
There was never a tear in his blue eyes, both sad and bright are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Oh Ireland, mother Ireland, you love them still the best
Those fearless men who fighting fall upon your hapless breast
There was never a one of all your dead more bravely fell in fray
Then he who marches to his fate on the bridge of Toome today
Because he loved his Motherland, because he loved the green
He goes to meet a martyr's fate with proud and joyous gleam
True to the last true to the last he treads the upward way
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

[gilrick]

Next it'll be "The Rising of the Moon".
Always a Cause, innit, Conway?

Post by conwaycaine
I just mailed a copy of this to my Irish friends in South Boston.
Thank you very much.

Post by Whack all imperialists
His great-coat and his sash of green were clean and stainless then
A banner flashed beneath the sun, unto the marching men
His coat has many a rent this noon, his sash is torn away
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Oh see the host of fleet foot men who sped with faces wan
From farmstead and from fisher's cot along the banks of Bann
They come with vengeance in their eyes too late too late are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
When last he stepped up that street , his shining pike in hand
Behind him marched a grim array, a stalwart and earnest band
For Antrim town! For Antrim Town! He led them to the fray
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Up the narrow streets he steps, smiling proud and young
About the hemp rope on his neck the golden ringlets clung
There was never a tear in his blue eyes, both sad and bright are they
For young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today
Oh Ireland, mother Ireland, you love them still the best
Those fearless men who fighting fall upon your hapless breast
There was never a one of all your dead more bravely fell in fray
Then he who marches to his fate on the bridge of Toome today
Because he loved his Motherland, because he loved the green
He goes to meet a martyr's fate with proud and joyous gleam
True to the last true to the last he treads the upward way
And young Roddy McCorley goes to die on the bridge of Toome today

[mul]

The rising of the moon,,,,
1st appearance of Maureen Potter in a movie
Made in about 1952,by the great director John Ford,,it was 3 or 4
segments,one story was centred around king johns castle in Limerick,another
at the spanish Arch in Galway,Jimmy O Dea also was in this movie,,as was
Tyrone Power,the great Noel Purcell.
A little known movie,but it pops up from time to time,
Mul

[conwaycaine]

Post by mul
The rising of the moon,,,,
1st appearance of Maureen Potter in a movie
Made in about 1952,by the great director John Ford,,it was 3 or 4
segments,one story was centred around king johns castle in
Limerick,another at the spanish Arch in Galway,Jimmy O Dea also was in
this movie,,as was Tyrone Power,the great Noel Purcell.
A little known movie,but it pops up from time to time,
Mul

Also the name of a fine old Rebel song..........

[conwaycaine]

Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
(Good to see you posting again, Rick)

Post by gilrick
Next it'll be "The Rising of the Moon".
Always a Cause, innit, Conway?

Post by conwaycaine
I just mailed a copy of this to my Irish friends in South Boston.
Thank you very much.

[Fred J. McCall]

"conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:
:
:Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:

And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
are doing you?

[conwaycaine]

Post by Fred J. McCall
:Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
are doing you?

You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such place,
aren't you?

Post by Fred J. McCall
"If you grab them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."

I thought it was Heidi Fleiss who said that.

[Fred J. McCall]

"conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:

:
:"Fred J. McCall" <***@earthlink.net> wrote in message
:news:***@4ax.com...
:> "conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:
:> :
:> :Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:> :
:>
:> And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
:> are doing you?
:
:You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such place,
:aren't you?
:

Next door. Arizona is much prettier than New Mexico.

:> "If you grab them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."
:
:I thought it was Heidi Fleiss who said that.
:

I believe her verb was 'lick'...

[conwaycaine]

Post by Fred J. McCall
:> :Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:>
:> And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
:> are doing you?
:You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such place,
:aren't you?
Next door. Arizona is much prettier than New Mexico.

A different shade of sand, is it?

Post by Fred J. McCall
:> "If you grab them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."
:I thought it was Heidi Fleiss who said that.
I believe her verb was 'lick'...

"Collect", actually.

[Fred J. McCall]

"conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:

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:"Fred J. McCall" <***@earthlink.net> wrote in message
:news:***@4ax.com...
:> "conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:
:>
:> :
:> :"Fred J. McCall" <***@earthlink.net> wrote in message
:> :news:***@4ax.com...
:> :> "conwaycaine" <***@bellsouth.net> wrote:
:> :> :
:> :> :Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:> :> :
:> :>
:> :> And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
:> :> are doing you?
:> :
:> :You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such place,
:> :aren't you?
:> :
:>
:> Next door. Arizona is much prettier than New Mexico.
:
:A different shade of sand, is it?
:

More a whiter shade of pale....

Actually, Arizona (at least the part I live in) tends to be a much
'wetter' desert than New Mexico.

[conwaycaine]

Post by Fred J. McCall
:>
:> :> :Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:> :>
:> :> And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour they
:> :> are doing you?
:> :You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such place,
:> :aren't you?
:>
:> Next door. Arizona is much prettier than New Mexico.
:A different shade of sand, is it?
More a whiter shade of pale....
Actually, Arizona (at least the part I live in) tends to be a much
'wetter' desert than New Mexico.

And the winters are a bit more brisk.
(Coldest place in the lower 48, IMHO)

[gilrick]

Thank ye kindly...
I'm hoping to have more perusal time now we are officially 'opened fer
bizness'.
This starting a Company stuff is really hard work!!

Post by conwaycaine
Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
(Good to see you posting again, Rick)

Post by gilrick
Next it'll be "The Rising of the Moon".
Always a Cause, innit, Conway?

Post by conwaycaine
I just mailed a copy of this to my Irish friends in South Boston.
Thank you very much.

[conwaycaine]

Post by gilrick
Thank ye kindly...
I'm hoping to have more perusal time now we are officially 'opened fer
bizness'.
This starting a Company stuff is really hard work!!

Post by conwaycaine
Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
(Good to see you posting again, Rick)

Starting a new business, are you?
I must have slept through that.
Are you at liberty to discuss details?
(And the best to you in your new pursuit)

[gilrick]

Not me, the Resort I'm working for.
Same company I was with before, it seems those rat bast**** Loan people have
this thing about "gainful" employment and regular paychecks.
Who knew?
ANYway, the Resort is opening , has opened... a "Wellness Center and Spa".
Fancy little place. About 7,000 sq ft. 'Rawther Posh' , as the Over the
Ponders say.
A year and a half in the planning and about 8 months in the remodeling
phase.
Lot of meetings and out of town purchasing trips. I've learned I have
expensive taste in that I usually pick the most expensive thing in the
store!
Which isn't all that bad since the Owners tend to do the same. So at least
we agree. <g>
Looks like it may be a "Big" thing once we get over the initial hurdles of
opening.

Post by conwaycaine

Post by gilrick
Thank ye kindly...
I'm hoping to have more perusal time now we are officially 'opened fer
bizness'.
This starting a Company stuff is really hard work!!

Post by conwaycaine
Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
(Good to see you posting again, Rick)

Starting a new business, are you?
I must have slept through that.
Are you at liberty to discuss details?
(And the best to you in your new pursuit)

[conwaycaine]

Post by gilrick
Not me, the Resort I'm working for.
Same company I was with before, it seems those rat bast**** Loan people
have this thing about "gainful" employment and regular paychecks.
Who knew?
ANYway, the Resort is opening , has opened... a "Wellness Center and Spa".
Fancy little place. About 7,000 sq ft. 'Rawther Posh' , as the Over the
Ponders say.
A year and a half in the planning and about 8 months in the remodeling
phase.
Lot of meetings and out of town purchasing trips. I've learned I have
expensive taste in that I usually pick the most expensive thing in the
store!
Which isn't all that bad since the Owners tend to do the same. So at least
we agree. <g>
Looks like it may be a "Big" thing once we get over the initial hurdles of
opening.

I look forward to reading about the place in some future edition of
"Southern Living".

[conwaycaine]

Post by conwaycaine

Post by Fred J. McCall
:>
:> :> :Well, they won't give us back Tennessee.
:> :>
:> :> And what have you done for them to make up for this great favour
they
:> :> are doing you?
:> :You are out there in the frozens wastes of New Mexico or some such
place,
:> :aren't you?
:>
:> Next door. Arizona is much prettier than New Mexico.
:A different shade of sand, is it?
More a whiter shade of pale....
Actually, Arizona (at least the part I live in) tends to be a much
'wetter' desert than New Mexico.

And the winters are a bit more brisk.
(Coldest place in the lower 48, IMHO)