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School: Gurrane (C.) (roll number 14840)

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Clondrohid, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0326, Page 350

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  1. Merrick O' Shea

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    Yesterday evening as I was going home
    Down by Boher Leahan I happened to roam
    And what should I see running back through the ray
    But that cow known as Merrick belong to Thade Shea.
    I thought she was gadding and I stopped for a while
    Until she was gone something over a mile
    When I heard the racket and hullabulay
    Saying follow that cow she belongs to Tade Shea.
    I took of my shoes and I tightened my pants
    And after her I began to advance
    She first faced for Ullanes
    Jumping ditches and thistles turtós and scátháns
    She then gave a turn on towards Commerbower
    And she reached Ballingeary in less than an hour
    And then turning northward and faced for Rathmore
    And when overtook her my feet they were sore
    I blocked her up tightly inside in a corner
    And up comes the bull and he began to horn her.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Lucey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgobnet, Co. Cork