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School: Carraig Thuathail (B.)

Location:
Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
John Bowdren
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 132

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “Alas they're gone the happy days”

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  2. A Song

    “Come all ye lads of Carrig, I hope you will draw near.”

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    The morning it was frosty but it threatened to be fine,
    When four old sporting hunters made off for Denny Ryan's.
    They called for poor old "Shandon" but heard that he was gone,
    They they got downhearted for they had him all along.
    They made off for the mountain in jolly good old form,
    For they knew that killing rabbits did no one any harm.
    Whenever "Shandon" gave out tongue we knew Reynard was around
    And then we beat with out big sticks in case he'd go to ground.
    We always hunted for three hours harriers or not
    And even if they stopped us we wouldn't
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