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1. Handy Ball (continued)

   

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   of Moate as he did roar and bawl

   When William sang that old refrain, now when the
   roses bloom again
   He was like a thing htat had a pain
   That night at Handy's Ball

   From sweet Kilbride came Phill the boy
   With a grand new pike from Ned Molloy
   He did the whole house then annoy
   Puffing smoke all round the wall
   Say, Phill 4 Bob I cannot see
   Says Ned its stamped a G.B.D.
   Alright says Phill then let it be
   I'll bring it to the ball

   We had Flemming boy from Tinnamuck
   He thought his girl had him [Fussuck]
   the sweat ran off him in a mcuk just like a
   water fall. But in the middle of the night
   He popped his head in nice & quiet, he say my boys I
   thank for night, to night at Handys Ball.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Joe Geoghaghan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 50

   Address

   Clara, Co. Offaly