LaLaLyric: 2nd August - Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 02 Aug 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Anna	02 Aug 2004
Lanigan's Ball (traditional Irish) In the town of Athol one Jeremy Lanigan Battered away 'til he hadn't a pound. His father died and made him a man again Left him a farm and ten acres of ground. Myself to be sure got free invitation, For all the boys and girls I might ask, And without being asked both friends and relations Danced like bees 'round the sweet cask. There were lashings of punch and wine for the ladies, Potatoes and cakes; bacon and tea, Nolans, Dolans, all the O'Gradys Courting the girls and dancing away. Songs they went 'round as plenty as water, "The harp that once sounded in Tara's old hall," "Sweet Nelly Gray" and "The Rat Catcher's Daughter," Singing together at Lanigan's Ball. They were doing all kinds of nonsensical polkas All 'round the room in a whirligig. Julia and I, soon banished their nonsense And tipped them the twist of a reel and a jig. How the girls they all got mad at me For they thought the ceiling would fall. I spent six months at Brooks' Academy Learning to dance for Lanigan's Ball. The boys were merry, the girls all hearty Dancing around in couples and groups, An accident happened, young Terrance McCarthy He put his foot through miss Finnerty's hoops. The craythur she fainted, and roared, "Bloody Murder," Sent for her brothers and gathered them all. Carmody swore he'd go no further 'Til he had revenge at Lanigan's Ball. In the midst of the row miss Kerrigan fainted, Her cheeks at the time as red as a rose. Some of the lads declared she was painted, She took a small drop too much, I suppose. Her sweetheart, Ned Morgan, so powerful and able, When he saw his colleen stretched out by the wall, Tore the left leg from under the table And smashed all the Chaneys at Lanigan's Ball. Boys, oh boys, 'twas then there were runctions. I got a kick from big Phelim McHugh. I soon replied to his introduction And kicked up a terrible hullabaloo. Casey, the piper, was near being strangled. Squeezed up his pipes, chanters and all. The girls and boys they got all entangled And that put an end to Lanigan's Ball. :D

blackroseivy	02 Aug 2004
the Seven of Wands.

arcanalefait	02 Aug 2004
5 of wands?

OakDragon	02 Aug 2004
4 of wands?

Luminessence	02 Aug 2004
3 of Cups?

Anna	03 Aug 2004
not yet :D

arcanalefait	03 Aug 2004
The Tower?

blackroseivy	03 Aug 2004
A drunken Page of Cups??

Anna	03 Aug 2004
nope :D although you are definatly thinking along the right lines with the drunken page of cups Danubhe, lol.

OakDragon	03 Aug 2004
The Devil?

Anna	03 Aug 2004
no :D guessed so far: 7 of wands 5 of wands 4 of wands 3 of cups The Tower Page of cups The Devil

Luminessence	03 Aug 2004
5 of Swords?

arcanalefait	03 Aug 2004
OK...9 of Cups

Anna	04 Aug 2004
not yet....I was thinking more about the card the represents Jeremy Lanigan's character

OakDragon	04 Aug 2004
6 of pentacles?

blackroseivy	04 Aug 2004
"Nien o' coops!" (wi' a brouge)

Anna	04 Aug 2004
Danubhe you always get me giggling, lol :D ....and still nope! guessed so far: 7 of wands 5 of wands 4 of wands 3 of cups The Tower Page of cups The Devil 5 of swords 9 of cups 6 of pentacles haven't been able to get this song out of my head all day!

Eco74	04 Aug 2004
Knight of Pentacles?

Anna	04 Aug 2004
very close eco!

arcanalefait	04 Aug 2004
Page of Pents?

blackroseivy	04 Aug 2004
I'll just stick in King o' Pent's!! (Thanks for finding me amusing, BTW!)

Anna	04 Aug 2004
not yet! You are almost there I think :D guessed so far: 7 of wands 5 of wands 4 of wands 3 of cups The Tower Page of cups The Devil 5 of swords 9 of cups 6 of pentacles knight of pentacles page of pentacles king of pentacles

blackroseivy	04 Aug 2004
*Two* of pent's, then!

OakDragon	05 Aug 2004
Queen of pentacles?

blackroseivy	05 Aug 2004
*10* of pentacles (GRRRR!!)

Anna	05 Aug 2004
Lol! Nope :D eco's guess was the closest so far.

blackroseivy	05 Aug 2004
Page o' cups, then!

Anna	07 Aug 2004
not yet! hint: forget the pentacles! lol eco's guess, knight of pentacles, was closest, but not because of the suit ;)

blackroseivy	07 Aug 2004
KNIGHT of cups?!?!

Eco74	08 Aug 2004
Knight of Wands?

Anna	09 Aug 2004
Congratulations Eco74!!!! It was indeed the knight of wands :D This is one of my favorite traditional Irish songs! Its about a young man who loves to party :D Jeremy Lanigan has spent has just come into his inheritance following the death of his father. He has already squandered a whole lot of money, but rather than seeing his inheritance as a way of sorting out his financial problems, his first thoughts are "way-hey! party time!" In typical knight of wands fashion, he gets carried away with enthusiasm and having a good time, and the party ends up being a brawl! My first thoughts were of serious cards, the 5 of wands, the devil, etc., but essentially, this is a light hearted and comical song. I think Jeremy and his friends will have a great laugh about it the next day and declare the party a big success! :D Your turn eco!

Eco74	09 Aug 2004
I never expected to win... Will delve into the lyrics archives and try to find something during the course of the day. :o)

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