93. Waxies' Dargle (Traditional Irish)

An Irish folk song in which two men in a pub are talking about their wives. It is generally believed that they work as candle-makers, but it is more likely that they were shoe-makers. The "waxies' dargle" was their annual company outing to a pub, often thought to be in the seaside town of Bray, but apparently this would have been too far away for them to afford, and they actually went to Irishtown.

Monto town was a red light district, where it would not be difficult for women to get free drinks!

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• Irish
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[MacHavok84]

I have to admit I think your version of this song is my favorite, pops.

[raymondcrooke]

@MacHavok84 Pleased to hear it.

[CountryAndFolkMusic]

"Monto" is a short term for Montgemery Street in Dublin.

[raymondcrooke]

@CountryAndFolkMusic  Thanks for that information.

[GoldenOldies60and70s]

Another favorite Raymond...Well done!!!

[raymondcrooke]

@GoldenOldies60and70s Thanks. It's a great song.

[ChrisMyldew]

This old fruitcake ain't got shit on The Pogues.

[livernick]

Well done...Great! 

[Countzir0interrupt]

Cheers, Raymond. Listening to this. I'm reminded of when I heard Daniel O'Flaherty's version of the song at O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat in Midlothian, TX. That was a year or so ago. He's a damn good vocalist.  A little too melodramatic for my taste, but you take what you can. Anyway, I'm hoping Mickey Dunne will come back this year and teach Uilleann Pipes.

[raymondcrooke]

@DragoonNoR Thank you.