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School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)

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Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0937, Page 289

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    “On the eight day of April the year seventeen, ¶ The return from Doohamlit of the Ennisals so green”

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    A football match between Blackhill Emerals, and the Doohamlit O Neills.
    I
    On the eight day of April the year seventeen,
    The return from Doohamlit to the Emerals so green,
    Three months they were talking of what of what they could do,
    With the little Blackhills on the grounds that they knew.
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    The coin was thrown up and the O Neills won the toss,
    Says Neary we will kick them right up to cross,
    Take your time says wee Johny til the game it is done,
    And then you will see how the best men get on.
    III
    The wind it arose blowing
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Benny Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Sheetrim, Co. Monaghan