School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Location:
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 035

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 035

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    labour
    To sound the praises of the young grey mare.
    II
    She first was taken to the Mohill races
    There was entered for the first prize.
    Where gallant sportsmen from every quarter
    Gave down their names to be advertised.
    III
    Eleven o'clock was the hour prea'sely
    At which the horses were set to run
    They then were called to the place of starting
    And off they went as the bell was
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