School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Location:
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 022

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  1. On the 15th day of August, being in this present year,
    Each gentlemen of higher renown accompanied by their ladies of honour, birth and fame,
    Both near and far, in coach and car,
    While I relate the same.
    Will you come to the Regatta,
    " " " " Carrick town
    On that day, where you'll see the lads and lassies,
    Where they will sport and play The sport, the wheel of fortune and the trick of the loop,
    The men with their thimbles and the girl with their hoop
    II
    Mr Williams Rayton is a man of high degree,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Owens
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon