School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)
- Location:
- Robinstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Teresa Coyne
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 378
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November the 3rd in 91 a splendid hunting morn,
the woods around were heard to ring with Mr Briscoe's horn,
For on that date in dazzling dress true sportsmen of renown.
Did muster strong, a goodby throng, in far-fame RobinstownII
Precisely at the hour named G. V. was on the sceen,
He looked the master head of sport, with cap and jacket green,
Behind the pack P. Bradley rode, where he was oft before
His equals were indeed, but few, when glowing silk he wore.III
The sport was of the rarest kind, and quarry easy found
The people viewed the gorgeous scene from knoll and ditch around;
The sporting folks well liked their runs, all were in(Continued on page 99 [399])(continues on next page)
- Collector
- J. Sheridan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr J. Horan
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Bective, Co. Meath
