School: Cill Mhic Abaidh, An Léim (roll number 11245)
- Location:
- Kilmacabea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Donnabháin
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“My horsey is white altho' at first he was bay...”
My horsey is white altho' at first he was bay
He took great delight in travelling by night and by day
His travels were great if I could but the half of them tell
He was rode in the garden by Adam the day that he fell.
When banished from Eden my horse he was losing his way
And from all his fatigues no wonder that now he is grey
At the time of the flood he was rode by many a spark
And his courage was good when Noah shut him up in the ark
In Babylon's plains he ran in great speed for the plate
He was hunted next day it was said by Nimrod the Great
And he was hunted next day in the chase of a fox
When Necabudnaggar ate grass in the shape of an ox.
They conducted him home straighway to Babylon town
The king was restored once more and solemnly (?)
He was with King Paul and all his troubles went through
And he was with King David the day that Goliath he slew
He followed Moses who rode him through the Red Sea
They then left him out and he sensibly galloped away
He was with King Pharao in Egypt when fortune did smile
Who rode him very stately along the banks of the Nile
When the Jews remained in chains and mercy implored
King Cyprus proclaimed again to have them restored
He was in Judea when Judas Macabees the Great
Who rode on my horse as the ancient historians relate
When the poor captive Jews this news received with joy
My horse got new shoes and pursued his journey to Troy(continues on next page)- Informant
- Tadhg Ó Muirthuille
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilfadeen, Co. Cork