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1. The Wounded Greyhound

   

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   The fourteenth of July been the date of the year.
   When at Clara station a youth did appear.
   With a tweed cap and a nest suit of brown
   And behind him came limping a wounded Greyhound.
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   He told of her pedegree that second to none.
   And this youth raised his ticket for Portarlington
   To a bone-setter as the story goes.
   For to straighten her leg and put nails in her toes
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   When this job was completed he walked down the street.
   And just at the corner, a damsel did meet
   Saying Egan are you going to Clara, If you are so am I.
   Pat you stand the liquor, I am feeling quiet dry.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridget Connolly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballina, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Thomas Grey

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Deerpark, Co. Offaly