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School: Baile Giolla tSionáin (B.), An Gleann (roll number 11307)

Location:
Baile Mhic Giolla tSeanáin Uachtarach, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Cathasaigh
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  1. The Glin Fair (continued)

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    And they all will wear their medals
    At the winter's fair of Glin.
    'Tis there you would see the sporting boys
    Going out for exercise
    With loaded butts and plants of ash
    They break each other's eyes
    Cut heads and broken noses
    The blood will freely swim
    From Connell's forge down to the quay
    At the winter's fair of Glin.
    Those Drumrisk boys are men of science,
    They have a record made;
    I'm told by good authorities
    They knocked out all the Fees
    The Curlew with his gallant band
    He then had to give in
    And seek for police protection
    At the winter's fair of Glin.
    They have a noble training school
    In Drumrisk hill I'm sure,
    For day and night in Drumrisk hill
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Gleann, Co. Luimnigh