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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

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Adamstown, Co. Wexford
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Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 263

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 263

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  1. Adamstown Races (continued)

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    from sporting Adamstown.
    Bryan O'Lynn said to his rider drawing near the winning post.
    Had Williams a distance for to go, our rural could not boast,
    Quite plainly here it does appear, and thousands on the ground,
    The Clondaw lass I soon would pass this day in Adamstown.
    Ten started for the Hunt Cup, as you may understand.
    Lee and Brunette they did contend like champions hand to hand.
    But Lee's brave noble rider he fell unto the ground.
    Which left Brunette the prise to get in sporting Adamstown.
    Then next came off the Handicap twas won by Mr Day.
    His noble steed none could exceed good action did display,
    The Wilther Stake was won by Maher, a
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    Adamstown, Co. Wexford