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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 388

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  1. Local Songs - The Bachelors Home (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    the finish
    Of St Trush and Persimmon now dead
    How that gallant young son of Persimmon
    Beat St Trush at the post by a head.
    V
    He'll tell you bygones
    Of Punchestown, Fairyhouse and the Strand
    Baldoyle Phoenix Park and the Curragh.
    Where he always stood close to the stand.
    VI
    He'll tell you of Foran and Archer
    And Ascot who brought Cloister home
    With thirteen stone three in the saddle
    In the Grand Stockton(?) Chase so well known.
    VII
    Then they'll turn on football
    (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
    Informant
    Pat Carroll
    Gender
    Male