School: Annacarter
- Location:
- Mullinaveige, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Mary C. Mulligan
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- Come gather round, my hearties, until you hear the news
Its on the sportsmen that I call I hope they won't refuse
To sing about a races come off some time ago
Away up at Carrigower, where the Vartry waters flow.
That's the sort of sport boys that I do recommend
When you go to see a races your sure to meet your friends.
Here's to the point to point races that's the sport for me
There's not a man connected but can join you on the spree.
The first we had the farmer's race a cup it was the prize(continues on next page)- Informant
- John Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Address
- Carriggower, Co. Wicklow