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

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1. The Old Milltown Races at Dough near Spanish Point (continued)

   

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   play,
   The nimble foot-dancing with each cailín so hamsome,
   The lovely fair creature from Miltown Malbay.
   V
   The standhouse was crowded with thousands about it,
   The jockeys are mounted in red, white and green,
   The sweet bands played muisc as the horses were seen.
   VI
   Sweet Miltown Malbay you're enchanted with grandeur,
   I do speak with candour of your fair coloured plains,
   all around your sea-coasts where strangers do visit
   And all sorts of fishes for which they do remain.
   VII
   Your heath-covered mountains, your lakes and your fountains
   So adorn these fair valleys as we pass them by,

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   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