School: Cill Mhic Abaidh, An Léim (roll number 11245)
- Location:
- Cill Macaibí, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Donnabháin
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“My horsey is white altho' at first he was bay...”
(continued from previous page)When the news came to Troy with joy my horse he was foundHe crossed o'er the walls and entered the city I'm toldThey city being in flames by Hector's hard fateMy horse took his lease and there no longer could waitI saw him in Spain again and he in full bloomWith Hannibal the Great and he crossing the Alps into RomeMy horse being tall and the tops of the Alps very highHis rider did fall and Hannibal the Great lost an eyeMy horse got no ease from fatigue though his rider did fallHe was mounted again by Hippo, (?) who did him extolOn the African plains he next conquered that part of the globeMy horse's fatigue would then try the patience of JobHe was with Brian the brave when an Ulster man he had in commandWho in thirty six battles drove the wild Danes from this landAnd in battle of Clontarf he fought on Good Friday all dayAnd all that remained my horse drove them into the seaHe was with King James when he sailed to the Irish ShoreBut alas he got lame when the Boyne's bloody battle was o'er
And to tell you the truth for tis truth I like always to tellHe was rode by St Ruth the day that at Aughrim he fellAnd Sarsfield the brave at the siege of Limerick townHad rode on my horse and crossed over the Shannon I'm toldHe was rode by the greatest of men at famed WaterlooAnd brave Daniel O'Connell long sat on his back it is trueBut for the sake of the young which Eire long patiently loveHe seems fatigued and he means to bard (?) no more- Informant
- Tadhg Ó Muirthuille
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill Pháidín, Co. Chorcaí