School: Kilcormac (Mercy Convent)

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1. The Buck Hare (continued)

   

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   hard chase.
   They ran him to Marshalls big place.
   When Paddy he saw him he at him did smile.
   And said sit down poor fellow and rest for a while/

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   And the next that will hunt you I will go bail.
   That I'll either fine him or put him to jail.
   I'll luck to you Paidin its all a big lie,
   And from you this moment I intend for to fly
   He started for Rogers some cabbage to crop,
   And left his hind leg in Tom Guinan old trap

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   And now to conclude and to finish my song,
   Down by Sally Larkins he sauntered along
   he fell into a hare - hole the truth for to tell,
   And he left his sad death on Nicholas Urell.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Spain

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilcormac, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Michael Spain

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballywilliam, Co. Offaly