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   IV
   The bets they were made at a hundred to four
   That the cup back to Crieve would return no more,
   But Jane she was listening - her mettle did rise,
   Over hedges & ditches like lightening she flies
   And with a loud neigh these words she did say-
   "You Bellamount sportsmen I'll show you the way."

   V
   When Jane and her jockey were half round the course,
   He turned in his saddle and cast a look round
   Say Squire Adams he lies on the ground.
   And for Corry, by spankers he's thrown
   And the rest of the others are not won in view

   VI
   As Jane and her jockey came in at their ease
   The two were surrounded with loud ringing cheers
   For Jackson and Jane with the cup
   Went to Crieve with honour again
   So now to conclude and to finish my song,
   Here's a health to Hugh Jackson and may he live long
   He's a credit to his country for the deeds he has done,
   And his parents are blessed with their one darling son.

   

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Filimine Ní Cheallaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Maghernaharny, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Mr James Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   Maghernaharny, Co. Monaghan