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1. The Cork and Mallow Races

   

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   I
   As I went down the Brickfield road,
   To seek for recreation,
   I took a tour to Evergreen,
   Where sceneries were pléasing,
   There were multitudes assembled there,
   With their tickets at the station,
   That my eyes began to dazzle,
   And I going to see the races.
   Agus gheóbham airís an crúiscín is bíodh sé lán.
   II
   There were passengers from Limerick,
   And passengers from Nenagh,
   Passengers from Dublin,
   And sportsmen from Tipperary,
   There were passengers from Kerry,
   Where brave Dan was educated,
   And the Clare renowned melesians
   That gained emancipation.
   Agus gheobham airís an crúiscín is bíodh sé lán.
   III
   There were passengers from Charleville,
   And numbers from Adare there,
   The boys of Ballyanchullaig,

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   History Edit

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Muircheartach Óg Ó Séaghdha

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cappanaparka East, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Johnny O' Sullivan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bawn, Co. Cork