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1. Jack Franey (continued)

   

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   Then over ground both smooth & rough you could hear the beating of hoof
   But the black horse was both strong & tough & away from them went Franey

   Then after him in hot pursuit their guns out ready for to shoot
   Their horses they spur that parting brife will surely that day rue
   For not a mount there had the stride of that black horse that Jack did ride
   And soon the distance he made wide and soon be out of view
   For clearing over dike & mound he leaped the river in a bound
   And disappeared from view.

   Their horses jaded in the race then one by one gave up the chase
   When night fell down Jack made for Naas refresh me to for to hasten
   He ate four eggs & a penny roll & drank of whiskey a flowing bowl
   Which he shared with the black horse by my soul! for Jack was always decent.
   And now says he I must away many a mile before break of day
   So all his bills he then did pay for Jack was brave and honest.
   His guns he then did oil & load o to his belief hitched on a sword
   And now he says upon my word it would be better for them to shun us.
   Dighter the girths Jack Franey cried for & have a heavy road to ride
   And the night is dark & rainy
   Agin break of day Ill be very far, many a mile beyond Mullingar.
   So he kissed the girl behind the bar, the devil you are Jack Franey
   'Tis into the saddle he then did spring the horses feet on the ground did ring
   And echoed out over the midnight dim says he this pace will save me
   Sayd he black horse is sound in wind, a fleeter steed twould be hard to find

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. people
         1. robbers (~423)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Byrne

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Gowle, Co. Wicklow