Volume: CBÉ 0220 (Part 1)
- Date
- 1936
- Collector
- Location
Archival Reference
The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0220, Page 0092
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“The following song was made by a man who lived near Duncormick.”
The following song was made by a man who lived near Duncormick. His name was O'Neill and at that time, about sixty years ago and over there used to be ass races there and this man made the following rhyme.
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Attend me sporting heroes I won't detain you long.
My words are short and comical that I have in my song.
Its all about the races and the sights this day you'll see
Will you come unto the races we'll enjoy a golly spree.
Chorus
Oh come unto the races boys
Its lots of fun you'll see
Its lads and lass as they do pass
They are bent upon a spree.II
There's standings here from everywhere your sweetheart you should trate.(continues on next page)