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School: Askamore (roll number 15675)

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Askamore, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Margaret McGrath
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  1. A Song - Darcy who Dare (continued)

    “It being on the 4th of September, I was sent with a sack to Carnew.”

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    And down on the road I did lie.

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    But when I came to my senses
    A pain struck me right in the leg,
    I'm a case for the Coroner to-morrow,
    So fare thee well sweet Ballybeg.

    Daniel Gilbert
    Askamore,
    Carnew

    Song obtained from:-
    Mr Patrick Gortland,
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Gilbert
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askamore, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Gortland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askamore, Co. Wexford