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School: Sessiagh Uí Néill

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  1. The Peregrination of Charley Gill (continued)

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    latest sporting news,
    the latest stable gossip and the latest sporting views,
    He wants to know the form and how they make the pace,
    Of all the likely winners in every English race.
    IIIIIIIIIIII
    Though I'm sometimes discontented I have nobody to blame,
    I like the local people, I know them all by name,
    There's Tim and Mr. Caseman who I often call to see,
    Willie Tam and Murphy, not to speak of James Magee.
    IIIIIIIIIIIII
    I know Miss Bridget Kerrigan, who is always at the door,
    It's not the slightest wonder that her eyes are very sore,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Willie Gillespie
    Address
    Sessiagh (O'Neill), Co. Donegal