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School: Guaire (Xtian Bros.) (roll number 12772)

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Gorey, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
S. Murphy
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    The Wee Townlands of Wexford
    Author - Unknown
    The wee townlands of Wexford from Coolgreany to Kilmore
    Nurture happy humble Irish homes, you count them by the score
    If you travel through the county well your journey won't feel long
    For you lilt the names and soon you have the makings of a song
    Aughnagleer, Abbeydown, Ardamine and Aske
    Ballywitch, Borelia, Bing and Ballinhask
    Ballinamona, Ballycappogue, Beak and Bachelor's Hall
    Ballyhubbock, Ballycale, Ballyhow, Blackhall.
    You'll meet the sturdy farmers, their children and their wives
    The backbone of the townlands, leading useful peaceful lives
    And once a week they yoke the car and travel into town
    Let's go with them and sing our song right up the hills and down
    Campile, Coolgarrow, Corlican and Craan
    Curraghnabola, Curragraige, Clone and Carrigunane
    Clorogue and Cooladine, Corbetstown and Creagh
    Coolnagloose, Clongaddy, Court and Corriganeagh
    At dance and feis and patron sure a "term" you will enjoy
    Fond of sport and full of laughter every Wexford girl and boy
    Free State bans and regulations don't affect them much at all
    Though they cannot keep up as long as in Phil the Fluter's Ball
    Darby's Gap
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riverchapel, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr J. Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riverchapel, Co. Wexford