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School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

Location:
Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0339, Page 148

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  1. Local Songs (continued)

    “Of all the good fellows I ere was amoung”

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    He then changed his mind for a circle he made
    And the river right quick from our sight it did fade
    Our dogs they ran madly in quest of his gore
    Eighty yards from his heels they were north of Rossmore
    Then down by Milleen and crossed over the Toon
    Through Dundarike and Mount Hedges and on through Macroom
    Its no wonder the people went frantic with fear
    For you know a fox hunt through a town it is rare
    Now you all know an artist I "aint"
    For if I were grand pictures I-d paint
    (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
    Collector
    Kitty Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Poulanargid, Co. Cork