Irish Curses
May his spade never dig, may his sow never pig;
May each hair on his wig be well thrashed with a flail.
May his door have no latch; may the rats eat his meat.
May every old fairy, from Cork to Dunleary,
Dip him snug and airy in river or lake,
Where the eel and the trout may feed on the snout
Of the monster that murdered Nell Flaherty's drake.
These are not only a curse, but they are words to a song that was sung my The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. You should look on the internet to find a place where you can watch the performance and sing to the music!
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