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1. My Irish Motor Car (continued)

   

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   IV
   Of course I know those chums of mine their names I will pen down.
   Pete McCaul, Paddy Cassels and the famous Johnny Brown.
   We came along quite gallantly and not the least bit scarred
   Till I went right up on the ditch and upset my motor car.
   V
   It was just beside the quarry on the old Lisarney road,
   When Paddy Cassels and his wife had set up their abode.
   We were every one pitched on the road and covered o'er with glár.
   And some were buried underneath my Irish motor car.
   VI
   Up came two young youths along their hearts were full of joy.
   One of them was named Jack Sims and the other Pat Mulloy.
   Their counting up in Tullyvin two maids behind the bar.
   And very soon the rightified my Irish motor car.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Donald

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mrs O. Mc Donald

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Mullalougher, Co. Cavan