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1. Tragic Tales of Bailieborough (continued)

   “Copy of extract taken from 'Anglo-Celt', dated December 16th 1899.”

   

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   and he became the owner of the estate. He barbourously murdered his two step-children and burnt their bodies in a lime kiln. Some time about 1750 hald the estate was purchaed by Mr Henry Singleton, whose family own it yet. Part of it is also owned by Lord Annesley and Mr Charles Adams. Mr John R. Singleton a few years ago built a very handsome residence at Shercock and called it Piercecourt House.

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   “Come all ye young men that are wished to get married.”

   

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   Come all ye young men that are wished to get married
   I pray, pay attention to what I relate
   I'm going to exhibit a few simple verses
   Concerning young ladies that does dress so neat.
   (2)
   For the clothing they wear they call it primsetta
   With a stripe of black velvet all trimmed round their tail
   Their shoes are all made of the nice varnish leather
   And yet above all hey must hoise up their veils.
   (3)
   I went to the fair with my heart like a feather
   For to treat a sweetheart, sure it was my design,
   I meet them to lassies just walking together
   And them neatly dressed in their prinsetta so fine

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