School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

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   “Twas back long ago in the year '68...”

   

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   On the next Patrick's Day at the sledge and the weight
   And the country all round took note of the date
   From Buttevant, Churchtown, Kanturk & Greenhall
   From Charleville, Mallow & Freemount and all
   Such crowds in Liscarroll were never since seen
   When the rivals peeled off & stood out in the green
   And the Colonel from Buttevant said half aloud
   He never saw men with more cause to be proud
   McCarthy, the Challenger gave a big throw
   And Murphy was beaten by a half-yard or so
   Then at it again and McCarthy still won
   Till somebody said that Big William was done
   Then he caught up the sledge in temper & threw
   And said "Hand me my coat" I think that ought to do
   And McCarthy remarked 'twas as well for him go
   For the devil himself couldn't beat that same throw.
   Then Murphy looked up at the Castle hard by
   And he gazed at the wall that stands 60 ft. high
   And he called for a sledge for his temper was hot
   And he asked it they thought him a "crawler" or what
   So they brought him a sledge that was 12 lbs in weight
   And he rolled up his sleeve for he couldn't be "bate"
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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mark Stokes

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Liscarroll, Co. Cork

   Informant

   John Mc Auliffe

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Address

   Farrihy, Co. Limerick