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1. Local Song (continued)

   “It been in October the year of 68, we had a fine hunt in Colonel Maddens estate.”

   

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   Bushell he's at home he'll protect you this day
   When the hounds they come up I will send them astray.

   Chorus:

   VI

   When the hounds they come up they were at a loss for a while
   But Rocksy and Gipay hit her off in great stile.
   The sportsmen from Newtown laughed and cheered their fill.
   To see Rocksy and Gipay going over the hill

   Chorus:

   VII

   The hare began doubling and trebling around
   She thought by her stratagems she would mislead the hounds
   She says to herself I will lie down again
   And my life I'll depend to you Tom Mc Clean

   Chorus:

   VII

   When Mc Clean he came up he says the hare she has lain down
   We'll draw off our dogs and we'll head for Newtown
   Oh no say Greddon that never will do.
   We'll rise her again to give Gaynor a view.

   VIII

   Its out be spoke Jostler he do them did say
   In honour of my master "Ill show you the way"
   There is not in Killafoate or in all Aughnaloo

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Una Mc Caffrey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumgramph, Co. Fermanagh