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1. A Wedding Song

   

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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

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Butler

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Enagh, Co. an Chabháin

   Informant

   John Farrelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 76

   Address

   Corryrourke, Co. an Chabháin