School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An Bráthair Eoghan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 051
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- I
You bards of muses who ne'er refuses,
I hope your talent with me will share,
Whilst endeavour with ardent labour,
To sound the praises of the young grey mare.
II
She first was taken to the Mohill races,
And there was entered for the first prize,
Where gallant sports men from every quarter,
Gave down their names to be advertised
III
Eleven o'clock was the hour precisely,
At which the horses were set to run,
They then were called to the place of starting,
And off they went as the bell was rung
IV
Away they started but quickly parted,
Like the star of Egypt she led them,
But on their return they had caused to mourn,
For out of five there came in but one,(continues on next page)
