Hi, Clare Journal 9 Jan 1832 The Newgrove Volunteers Come all ye gallant heroes To Tulla that do belong, I'll sing of the Newgrove corps, And I hope you'll like my song; Commanded by a gentleman, His dwelling is at Newgrove, And his name is Tom Browne. With my whack fal la la. Pat Molony our first Lieutenant Is a worthy man and stout, Who, for to dine and sup with him, Does oft give us the rout- For genuine hospitality At Cragg is to be found, And it is very well known to be In all the county round. Then next our Second Lieutenant, John Westropp is his name, All for to fight our battles, >From Fortanebegg he came; A riding on his black mare, With sabre in his hand, Fall out and take a glass of grog My boys, was his command. Then out spoke Ned O'Callaghan, Our trumpeter was he, Saying I have no objection, For to take two or three; Hurra, then cried the Corporal, Arthur Brew was he called by name, Saying come down, dear Ned, into your house, And faith I'll do the same. For shame then, cried the Doctor, For shame, my boy, for shame, Is it in the nick report You want to have your name; For drinking grog in the morning, It does create much bile, I tell it to the officers, As well as the rank and file. Then out spoke John Molony, A private man was he, Then tell me how, dear Doctor, It's how this thing can be; For surely I have seen yourself The very same thing to do, Then say to us, poor fellows, Who do you look so blue. Oh bravo; cries the whole corps, A glass of grog we'll take, in spite of all the Doctors, And all the fuss they make; For a glass in moderation It never can do harm, 'Tis better than the tinctures, Their balsatus (??) or their balm. Then out spoke Georgy Sampson, A dandy man was he, Saying whilst you are a drinking grog, I'll go and get some tea; For I hold it is much better Of tea to take a dose, Than for to have grog blossoms A growing on my nose. the next who spoke, for mischief Declared himself quite ripe, But he thought it was a better plan To be smoking of a pipe Well loaded with tobacco, >From sweet Virginia town, His name it was Con Bindon, A ???? of such renown. Then here a success to the Newgrove corps And great prosperity In all their undertakings, Succesful may they be - Long may their gallant commanders Command their valiant men, And when they die, in Heaven May they all rest - amen. Declan