School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

Location:
Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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  1. A Song

    I Down to the courthouse, there came an old pile, And her back was the shape of a three-cornered file

    This is a song that was made about the killing of an old cow.
    I Down to the courthouse, there came an old pile,
    And her back was the shape of a three-cornered file.
    Jerry Allis was sent for, as quick as they could,
    To kill the old pile and to spill all her blood.
    Butcher Mc Carthy delayed for a while. Till he'd bring out the bible and read o'er the pile.
    When the pile was knocked down, she made a terrible roar.
    And her ghost then was seen at the preaching house door.
    There is Jim Shea and Jack Shea and Pats of Laughadiveen.
    Eugene Mac Sweeny and Mrs Sullivan the queen.
    The greatest misfortune that ever was seen, Was to
    Thresh for Jim Manning of Droumadooneen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skahanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Skahanagh, Co. Cork