Patrick Joseph McCall
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Patrick Joseph McCall was an Irish
songwriter and poet
, known mostly as the author of lyrics for popular ballads: "Follow me up to Carlow
", "The Boys of Wexford
", "Boolavogue
, The Lowlands Low and "Kelly the Boy from Killanne".
The Wexford
ballads dealing with the 1798 Rising were put to music by Arthur Warren Darley
.
, the son of John McCall, a publican and grocer. He attended St. Joseph’s Monastery, Harold's Cross, a Catholic University School
.
He spent his summer holidays in Rathangan
, County Wexford
where he spent time with local musicians and ballad singers. He also collected many old Irish airs, but is probably best remembered for his patriotic ballads. He married Margaret Furlong, a sister of the poet Alice Furlong
, in 1901.
His manuscript Ballad Collection is in the National Library of Ireland.
Ireland
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songwriter and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, known mostly as the author of lyrics for popular ballads: "Follow me up to Carlow
Follow Me up to Carlow
"Follow Me Up to Carlow" is an Irish folk song celebrating the defeat of an army of 3,000 English soldiers by Fiach Mac Aodh Ó Broin at the Battle of Glenmalure, during the Second Desmond Rebellion in 1580.-Composition:...
", "The Boys of Wexford
The Boys of Wexford
"The Boys of Wexford" is a famous Irish ballad commemorating the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The ballad was lyrics were composed by Patrick Joseph McCall and music by Arthur Warren Darley, who also composed other wexford ballads "Boolavogue", "Kelly the Boy from Killanne".-Lyrics::We are the boys of...
", "Boolavogue
Boolavogue (song)
"Boolavogue" is a famous Irish ballad commemorating the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was composed by Patrick Joseph McCall in 1898, for the centenary of the Rebellion issued Irish Noíníns ....
, The Lowlands Low and "Kelly the Boy from Killanne".
The Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
ballads dealing with the 1798 Rising were put to music by Arthur Warren Darley
Arthur Warren Darley
Arthur Warren Darley was an Irish Fiddle player, composer, music teacher and examiner as well as a traditional music archivist.Arthur Warren Darley was born in Dun laoghaire and first lived in Silchester Road. He was a grandnephew of poet George Darley. His father Henry Warren Darley had converted...
.
Life
He was born at 25 Patrick St, Dublin, IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the son of John McCall, a publican and grocer. He attended St. Joseph’s Monastery, Harold's Cross, a Catholic University School
Catholic University School
Catholic University School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys located on the southside of central Dublin, Ireland. It is run by the Marist Fathers.-Origins:...
.
He spent his summer holidays in Rathangan
Rathangan
Rathangan may refer to:*Rathangan, County Kildare*Rathangan, County Wexford...
, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
where he spent time with local musicians and ballad singers. He also collected many old Irish airs, but is probably best remembered for his patriotic ballads. He married Margaret Furlong, a sister of the poet Alice Furlong
Alice Furlong
Alice Furlong was an Irish writer, poet and political activist who also worked on Irish publications with Douglas Hyde .-Life:...
, in 1901.
Writings
- "In the shadow of St. Patrick's: A paper read before the Irish National Literary Society", April 27, 1893 (Carraig chapbooks ; 3), Dublin: Sealy, Bryers & Walker, 1894
- Irish Noíníns (Daisies) (Dublin: Sealy & Bryers 1894)
- The Fenian Nights' Entertainments (Dublin: T. G. O'Donoghue 1897)
- Songs of Erinn (London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1899)
- Pulse of the Bards (Cuisle na hÉigse): Songs and Ballads (Dublin: Gill 1904)
- Irish Fireside Songs (Dublin: Gill 1911).
- "In the Shadow of Christ Church" [Pt. III], in Dublin Historical Record, 2.3 (March 1940)
His manuscript Ballad Collection is in the National Library of Ireland.