Patrick Joseph McCall

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Patrick Joseph McCall 6th March(1861 – 1919) was an Irish poet, known mostly as the author of lyrics for three popular ballads: "Follow me up to Carlow", "Boolavogue and "Kelly the Boy from Killanne".

[edit] Life

He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of John McCall, where 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 Attended Catholic University School in Dublin.

[edit] 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 Erin (London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1899)
Pulse of the Bards [Cuisle na hÉigse]: Songs and Ballads (Dublin: Gill 1904)
Irish Fireside Songs (Dublin: Gill 1911).

Pulse of the Bards (Dublin 1904)
The Fenian Nights’ Entertainments, legends first appearing in Shamrock
‘In the Shadow of Christ Church’ [Pt. III], in Dublin Historical Record, 2.3 (March 1940)