School: Ardlow
- Location:
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Síomain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 144
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- In the townland of Doon there was a wedding of late.
And six gallant horsemen were mounted complete.
The groom rode her up to the chapel of Cross
And when he dismounted he dismounted at loss.
If you don't win the bottle as you did before
I ne'er will cart, harrow or plough you no more.
Jean with great courage she held up her head.
Saying "I'll win the bottle don't you be in dread."
"If I am properly mounted," these words she did say
I will show the grey horse bonny Irish play.
She was led by a hero who ne'er was dismayed.
In riding steeple chases he ne'er was afraid
So when they came between those two bogs.
Between those two horsemen you could make(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Butler
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Enagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- John Farrelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 76
- Address
- Corryrourke, Co. Cavan
