School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil
- Location:
- Adrigole, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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- (continued from previous page)It is there you would see confectioners,
With sugarsticks and dainties,
The oranges the lozenges,
The lemons and the raisins,
There were gingerbread and spices there
To accomodate the ladies,
And pig crúibíns for twopence,
To be picking while you're able
Agus gheóbham arís an crúisgín is bíodh sé lán.
VII
The bells rang out for starting,
The horses were impatient,
You would think they never stood on ground
Their speed was so amazing,
'Tis there you would see jockies,
And they mounted on most nately,
The pink, the blue, the red, the green,
The emblem of their nation,
Agus gheóbham arís an crúisgín is bíodh sé lán.
VII
'Tis there you would see gamblers,
Thimblemen and garters,
The sporting wheel of fortune there,
With its four and twenty quarters,
Others without scruple pelting bottles,
At poor Magie,
And her father well contented,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Muircheartach Óg Ó Séaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cappanaparka East, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Johnny O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bawn, Co. Cork