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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
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    I
    It was on 4th September,
    The Coolbawn boys went down
    To meet the men of Comer,
    The team of great renown.
    II
    'Twas there they met their Waterloo,
    For they scarcely made an ace,
    When Murt Brennan came home that day
    The tears rolled down his face.
    III
    Mr. Nolan was a sorrowful sight,
    As he left the Prince that day,
    With his two slinkeens of slippers,
    As he homeward wound his way.
    IV
    He said, "Good-bye to cricket,
    No more will I be seen,
    With the poor old men of Ardra,
    Who disgraced me by the Deen."
    V
    "Now, my advice to the Coolbawn boys,
    Wherever they may go:
    If they are asked can they play cricket
    Let their answer be "Oh! no."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardra, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Catherine Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardra, Co. Kilkenny