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The Oul’ Bog Hole

The pig is in the mire, and the cow is on the grass And a man without a…

The Ould Woman From Wexford

Well, there was an old woman from Wexford And in Wexford she did well She loved her old…

Over The Hills And Far Away

Hark now the drums beat up again For all true soldier gentlemen Then let us list and march,…

Paddle Your Own Canoe

I’ve travelled about a bit in me time Of troubles I’ve seen a few I found it far…

Paddy Lie Back

‘Twas a cold and frosty morning in December And all of me money it was spent Where it…

Paddy McGinty’s Goat

Now Patrick McGinty, an Irishman of note Fell in for a fortune and he bought himself a goat…

Paddy On The Railway

In 1841 me corduroy britches I put on Me corduroy britches I put on To work upon the…

Paddy West

Oh, as I was a-walkin’ down London road I came to Paddy West’s house He gave me a…

Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (1)

From Derry quay we sailed away On the twenty-third of May We were taken on board by a…

Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (2)

Oh, fare thee well to Ireland My own dear native land It’s breaking my heart to see friends…

An image of Billy Bingham — Billy Bingham

On this day in 1931

Billy Bingham is born. He managed Northern Ireland in 118 matches up to 1993, guiding them to the World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986.

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