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School: Caroreigh (roll number 6700)

Location:
Carrowreagh, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamas Ó Cellaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 028

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    iii
    The pony race was splendid
    To it great praise was due
    It was a lovely race between Mc Cabe's
    And young Sinnot's from Coolrue.
    iv
    The weight throwing and the tug-o-war
    Was the best was ever seen
    With all the gents that were there
    Dressed out upon the green
    v
    The beauty competition made
    All their hearts arise
    Excitement too went very high
    When Miss Doyle won the prize
    vi
    A lovely time-piece now she's got
    She'll always know the time
    Until some young man will say
    All you have is mine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bessie Banville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanowle, Co. Wexford