School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)
- Location:
- Annagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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- With Harkaway and Tallyho; to Miltown races I will go
There is no spot in Ireland such sports-men can show.
Come on to the races boys and lots of fun you'll see,
Each lad and lass as they do pass are bent upon a spree.
II
The thimble-man is here in style and the wheel o'fortune too,
The three-cards and the "maggie" gun and other games in view,
Aunt Sally's here from Limerick with cups upon her head,
If you strike her in the diddy you'll surely kill her dead.
III
Now let us remember that here thus assemble
All classes united in sweet harmony,
The huntsman courageous, so noble and gracious,
And charming fair ladies of great dignity.
IV
The steeds they are prancing while the people are glancing,
The fiddle and flute some tunes they will(continues on next page)- Collector
- Áine Ní Chathail
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Occupation
- Iníon feirmeora
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Máirghead Ní Chathail
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare