thanks jay.. makes my day.. been a whie since i read the words to that tune.
phil | Email | Homepage | 03.17.06 - 12:46 pm | #

I know the Irish Jig is played when we score a Touchdown, but when do they play theRakes of Mallow? I recognize it, but don't remember when it is played.
Sean | Email | Homepage | 03.17.06 - 2:01 pm | #

Brilliant!
Doug McKenna | Email | Homepage | 03.17.06 - 4:28 pm | #

Those lyrics had me somewhat dumbfounded. So a little web surfing turned up this:

The antiquated term, "rakehell," or "rake" for short, applies to someone who is so debauched, so sinful, so irresolute and immoral that he will probably some day be found raking the coals of Hell itself. Apparently, when they weren't drinking the water from the (Town of Mallow's) Spa House for its curative properties, some young male visitors were guzzling, in vast quantity, other substances that had exactly the opposite effect. It is to them that the fife, fiddle, and bagpipe tune, first published in 1741, is directed.
Matt Angry Matt | Email | Homepage | 03.18.06 - 8:27 pm | #

Sean, they play Damsha Bua (the Victory Clog) when we score a TD, not an Irish Jig.
CJs Burger | Email | Homepage | 03.20.06 - 9:23 am | #

CJs Burger - Thanks for the clarification!
Sean | Email | Homepage | 03.20.06 - 10:46 am | #

Hum. I think I was in Mallow Hall. Is that near Lyons?
Yago | Email | Homepage | 03.20.06 - 11:05 am | #

Hi - this is my first post on the blo, but I read it nearly daily! Thanks guys!

As an ex-band geek, Rakes is played as a generally crowd-warmer. Generally on offense after a big play. It was always our goal to get the whole student section "bouncing." And yes, Damsha Bua is only played after a TD and after an Irish victory. (FGs and PAT get the "trio" section of the Victory March.)

Thanks again BGS!
Anonymous | Email | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 2:41 pm | #