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School: St. Brendan's (C.), Blennerville

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 091

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    “Come on says Mike Connor”

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    Come on, says Mike Connor,
    A raffle we'll have,
    Just for the sport and the game.
    Hurrah, shouted Daly, just so shouted Breen,
    And Boozer was on for the game.
    Pearse Connor from Derrymore next came along
    And a sinner he did not leave pass,
    Saying come on to the windmill,
    We'll kick up some sport
    At the raffle of Mike Connor's ass.
    Whoever shall win him, they won't be sucked in,
    For his equal you could not surpass.
    He ran at Camp sports on August the fourth
    And he was not the last in the chase.
    So fill up your glass and drink to the toast
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Falvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Joe Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs J. O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry