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School: Sidhean (roll number 6501)

Location:
Shane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Mac Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 037

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  1. Games We Play (continued)

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    Hound and hare is a game played by boys. One boy is selected as the "hare". He gets a start of a couple of fields. The others follow and try to catch him. They run after him till they catch him and then they "kill" him by giving him three blows on the head.
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  2. Local Songs - Jackson and Jane

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    You Monaghan sportsmen I pray you draw near
    And a few simple verses you quickly will hear
    About a brave hero that lives near Ballybay
    They call him Hugh Jackson I hear people say
    His mills, kilns and barns display a great show
    His cloth from the north to the city does go,
    For bleaching and lapping he exceeds them all
    And he ranks at the first in the Linen Hall.
    Some more of his praises I'm going to explain,
    You muses assist me to sing about Jane,
    You might search Ireland over from Cork to Kildare,
    And not find an equal for his famous guy mare,
    He went into the stable and those words did say,
    The hour is approaching when you must away
    A cup near Cootehill you have twice won with fame
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickinare, Co. Monaghan