School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)
- Location:
- Meall an tSrutháin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 120
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- For Cahirmore hilltops the red fox is facing,
Every hound running true, every horse running game,
O'er Burgatia's green hillside the hunters are racing
Every man in the saddle is riding for fame.
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Past Hart's forge at the crossroads the hounds are now streaming
With Beamish and Townshend well up in the van,
Whilst the air with the note of the fox-hound is teeming,
As Owen the pride of the Galweys- leads on.
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A check in the laurels! but Burns has found it,
As "For'rd Away" rings the veterans voice,
Thro' the lawn, thro' the yard, thro the house and around it,
Ride hard and ride fast all are open for choice.
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Man who could forget the wild ringing chorus,
Re-echoed from Ardagh thro' Milleen's lone glen,
Now who could forget the cheer so uproarious
As "Harry the Master" rides past the Froe men.
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Thro' the boulders of Benduff the veteran is leading
with gallant old Peacock going free in his stride(continues on next page)
