Up in Gurrane

DESCRIPTION: In Gurrane we're such good neighbors we share so that rations and gas restrictions don't bother us. We attacked City Hall "when the Corporation tried to raise the rent." We'll be there at Gabriel's horn because "it's only a step to Paradise up in Gurrane"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1978 (OCanainn-SongsOfCork)
KEYWORDS: pride nonballad
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
OCanainn-SongsOfCork, pp. 118-119, "Up in Gurrane" (1 text, 1 tune)
NOTES [34 words]: OCanainn-SongsOfCork, quoting the singer: "'Gurrane is situated on the Northside of the city and was built around the time of the second World War.... I suppose it was a fairly tough area at the time....'" -BS
File: OCan118

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