School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma / Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 017
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- You may talk about racehorses that ran in ancient days,
You can boast about your white ones, black ones, and steel greys
But I'll tell you about a small grey mare.
She's the pride of Erins shore, She belongs to John O'Byrne,
In the parish of Kilmore
II
This celebrated racer, has lately bore the sway.
And from Elphin[?] throughbreds, I'm told, she ran away,
Just like a hare before the hounds Around the coase she ran,
Some shouted "Kirkwoods Doe was first
And others "Marry Anne".(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Owens
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonfad, Co. Ros Comáin
