School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)
- Location:
- Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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- Blackhill Doohamlet
Emeralds and O'Neills
On the 8th day of April,
in the year seventeen,
Twas Doohamlet's return
from the Emeralds so green.
For months they were boasting,
on what they would do
With the little Blackhills,
on the grounds that they knew,
When all things were settled,
the O Neills won the toss.
Said Neary, "We'll kick them
right up to the Cross."
"Take your time," said John Mulligan,
"To the game it is done,"
And then you will see,
That the best men have won."
II
The wind it was high,
blowing fair from the West,
The little Blackhills sure,
They stood a hard test.
But when half time was over,
and the whistle had gone,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Áine Ní Mharchaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corderryduff, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Mr T. Markey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Corderryduff, Co. Monaghan