School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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1. A Song - The Praises of Kanturk (continued)

   

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   Up Kathleen's Lane till it meets Brogeen.
   2. There is a castle hoary of ancient glory
   That soars so proudly o'er Allow's tide
   Where in days of yore one Mc Donogh Mór,
   With lime and gore built that court of pride;
   But when alas; they brought home the glass
   To glaze the windows sublime Iween,
   The carmen had too much drink at Nadd,
   So the glass went smash into the Brogeen.
   3. In the Market Square are the beam and scales,
   To weight the potatoes by weight or pound,

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Lucey

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Mr Denis Lucey

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí