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School: Derrylemoge, Mountmellick (roll number 15313)

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Derrylemoge, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 085

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  1. The Cricket of Clontowera

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    No more since I first sent the challenge
    To go to Reslit and to play....
    I heard the Clontowera boys won it.
    But what happened there I can't say.
    CHORUS;
    And the day that they came for to meet us.
    They met at Crookedywood.
    And the opposite party united
    No doubt you say it was good
    CHORUS;
    With your hands closely linking together
    Those words young Lawlor did say
    And young Moore since you came for to back us
    We will show you the sense of our play.
    CHORUS;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skerry, Co. Laois