564. Rakes of Mallow (Traditional Irish)

In the 18th century, the town of Mallow, County Cork (on the river Blackwater between Limerick and Cork City), was a well‑known spa. The earliest appearance of this song is in Walsh's Caledonian Country Dances (London, 1733). The tune is still popular in sessions today.

The word "Rake" is probably short for 'rakehell', which comes from the Old Icelandic word "reikall," meaning "wandering" or "unsettled."

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• song
• bachelor
• ireland
• youth

[aoife11oconnor]

im from mallow!!!!

[raymondcrooke]

@aoife11oconnor So are you one of the rakes?

[xXxLovinYahxXx]

i live there and i am proud to hear it this way

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching.

[jessieok]

This song is about the rakes in my town mallow here in EIRE. 5***** well done raymond once again.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks, Jessie. Keep away from those guys!

[creamofweat7773]

only a true man can do this. good show man!

[MrMotosMandolin]

A lot of tunes, a lot to learn and a lot on Woody. What more can you want :-)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for subscribing.

[MrMotosMandolin]

Thank you Raymond. The lyrics and singing add a lot to the spirit of the song. I was just working on this on the mandolin and you got me picking up the guitar and singing the tune.