School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)
- Location:
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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“Twas back long ago in the year '68...”
(continued from previous page)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"
Page 99(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mark Stokes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Farrihy, Co. Limerick