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School: Guaire (Xtian Bros.) (roll number 12772)

Location:
Gorey, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
S. Murphy
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  1. The Wee Townlands of Wexford (continued)

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    Darby's Gap, Doonooney, Deerpark and The Chase
    Dunganstown and Derbystown,
    Ford and Ballynaas
    Dunsinane and Dunemore Crossfarnogue and Cull
    Coddstown, Little, Coldblow,
    Crossabeg, Coolhull.
    The townlands by the seaside in Summer make their bun
    They went it all I tell you for Winter is no fun
    The people flock on Sundays by car and bike and train
    To take a dip or bathe their feet in the pleasant ocean main. From
    Earlswood and Effernogue, Edenvale and Kyle
    Edwardstown and Ecclestown,
    Garr and Garrymile
    Fannystown and Fardystown,
    Fiddletown and Fing
    Farnatrane and Funshogue, Forties, Ford O'Lyng.
    In Winter we've the Mummers, and can't they rhyme and dance.
    These fireside theatricals give everyone a chance
    And soon in every townland the folk will celebrate
    The glorious deeds of gallant men in gory 'Ninety Eight.
    Boolavogue and Oulart, Forth and Shelmalier
    Moneyhore and Raheen, Scark and Moneyhere
    Tubberneering, Crefogue Ballywaltermore
    Shroughmore and Shanoule Beak and Ballymore.
    Collected by :
    Robert Byrne Riverchapel, Gorey
    From :
    Mr. J. Brady Riverchapel, Gorey
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riverchapel, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr J. Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Riverchapel, Co. Wexford