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Éilís Ní Mharascáil
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  1. The Lisglennon Ball (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Chuck he was in the two hind legs
    And Davy she held the pail.
    Big John stood by with a knife in his hand
    And Dan the boar he began to roar
    Ho I never'll forget the fun we had
    When Gadger killed the boar.
    3
    When Rogers came over from Gadgers
    Dressed in his tall stove hat,
    He rolled up his cuffs and gaiters
    And hung them on the rack
    Soon after he spied Murrogher
    With his crubeens through his hat
    It took seven to keep the six men
    From making and attack.
    4
    Poor Frank Lynch had his eyes out,
    Expecting higher folk
    He sauntered home disgusted
    When they didn't turn up.
    Twas a pity of poor red anchor
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lisglennon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Charles Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Ballysakeery, Co. Mayo