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School: Glanworth (C.) (roll number 4838)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 137

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    Some time ago a pack of Hounds
    That were called the Funcheon Bale
    Were kept in Ballkinly
    And their master was Jim Green.
    II
    They drew a meet for Ballyclough
    Which brought Horse-men far and near,
    They drew the cover New-Grove,
    Which supplied an old dog fox.
    III
    He made for Ballykinly Bridge,
    Ans the for Kitty Brukes
    He turned for Kilemare.
    But was headed at the glen
    IV
    The Black Knight he rode a horse
    (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
    Eily Quirke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Joe Quirke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryvillane, Co. Cork