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School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

Location:
Annagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 254

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  1. The Old Milltown Races at Dough near Spanish Point

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    With Harkaway and Tallyho; to Miltown races I will go
    There is no spot in Ireland such sports-men can show.
    Come on to the races boys and lots of fun you'll see,
    Each lad and lass as they do pass are bent upon a spree.
    II
    The thimble-man is here in style and the wheel o'fortune too,
    The three-cards and the "maggie" gun and other games in view,
    Aunt Sally's here from Limerick with cups upon her head,
    If you strike her in the diddy you'll surely kill her dead.
    III
    Now let us remember that here thus assemble
    All classes united in sweet harmony,
    The huntsman courageous, so noble and gracious,
    And charming fair ladies of great dignity.
    IV
    The steeds they are prancing while the people are glancing,
    The fiddle and flute some tunes they will
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Chathail
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Occupation
    Iníon feirmeora
    Address
    Knockanalban, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Máirghead Ní Chathail
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Knockanalban, Co. Clare