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1. The Cork and Mallow Races (continued)

   

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   Ballyaneasaig and Kinsale there,
   There were Queenstown and Corkcity,
   That were loyal true and faithful,
   To bring home the Fenian prisoners,
   From dying in Foreign nations.
   Agus geóbham airís an crúiscín is bíodh sé lán.
   IV
   There were jaunting cars and carriages,
   Going to and fro like blazes,
   The sidecars back and forward there,
   For very little wages,
   The steamers and the ferry boats,
   Were fit for navigation,
   And they ploughing the raging ocean,
   For to come to see the races.
   Agus geóbham airís an crúiscín is bíodh sé lán.
   V
   The tents were in rotation,
   In the middle of the races,
   And the stands were situated,
   In a beautiful elevation,
   There were brandywine and cordial,
   And the best of accomodation,
   With a drop of Puitín Whiskey,
   That got no adulteration,
   Agus geóbham arís an crúigín is bíodh sé lán
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   History Edit

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Muircheartach Óg Ó Séaghdha

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cappanaparka East, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Johnny O' Sullivan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bawn, Co. Cork