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1. Local Songs - Jackson and Jane (continued)

   

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   and his cloth from the North to the city does go.
   For his bleaching and lapping he exceeds them all.
   And he ranks as the first in the linen hall.
   2.
   Some more of his praises I am going to explain. You muses assist to sing about Jane.
   You might search Ireland over from Cork to (Clare?)
   And not find an equal for his famous grey mare.
   He went into the stable and those words he did say:
   "The hour is approaching when you must be away-
   A cup near near Cootehill you have twice won with fame
   This day I am challenged- you must run again."
   3.
   She turned in her stable and said.
   "Don't you know,
   That cup is my own and I won't let it go.
   For twice I have won it, I mean to do still,
   And I'll bring it with splendour from the plains of Cootehill."
   The jockeys were dressed in white, scarlet and

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Thomas Mc Cormack

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65

   Occupation

   Smith

   Address

   Béal Átha Beithe, Co. Mhuineacháin