School: Gusserane
- Location:
- Gusserane, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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- Mark and Moll
I
Ach! sure enough tis years ago since Mark
and Moll got married.
Many is the one was born since and
many is the one was
buried.
For while I'm on this side of Heaven
I won't forget the day.
And Moll God rest her soul to-night
was every inch a queen
You'd travel from b-airn to the Hook
and wouldn't match the pair
II
For how they picked up one another
faith I haven't half a notion
I think it was Matt the mason put the
matter first in motion.
So they settled on a [?] day for it a fine
Shrove Tuesday morning.
and never a bride was better dressed
since ever dress was worn.
For Moll she had a lilac gown she
bought at Carrigcabe
A lovely leghorned bonnet and a white and(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Richard Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Garryduff, Co. Wexford