School: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11262)

Location:
Dromina, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Daniel Hishon
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  1. Local Song

    A local horse named Loch Lomond owned by Miss Cowhey of Churchtown House won in the Derby in the year 1919.

    LOCAL SONG
    A local horse named Loch Lomond owned by Miss Cowhey of Churchtown House won in the Derby in the year 1919. There was great rejoicing in the parish when the news was heard. The following lines were written by a local scribe on the occasion.
    “Long life to Quirke, the jockey
    He’s the champion of the year
    To Parkeson his trainer we’ll give a rousing cheer.
    The same to you Miss Cowhey
    You won it once before
    May God direct and God protect
    You’ll win a thousand more”.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rath, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rath, Co. Cork