School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)
- Location:
- An Baile Mór, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: P.J. Cooney
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 147
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- Oh, you sickly lazy hairy divil, Brian Og
You, who used to be so civil Brian Og.
When I saw you look so donny [?]
It made me feel all funny.
Faith, 'tis you who nearly done me, Brian Oge.
II
All is not gold that glitters. Heather Breeze.
Your sleek coat could tear to flitters Heather Breeze
Your rider watched you tremble
And laughed at you frequently.
As your neck he patted gently. 'Heather Breeze'
III
'Oh I thought him only joking Brian Og
At my sides I felt him poking Brian Og
These jockeys how I hate them.
My limbs they cruelly beat them.
I thought he'd dislocate them Brian Og
IV
There'll be money lost upon you Heather Breeze
'Tis yourself that brought it on you Heather Breeze
But hot for you I'll make it
And the race I'll surely take it
On that my life I'll stake it Heather Breeze.
V
Oh wont you let me win it Brian Og(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Fintan Jordan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ráth Sciach Íochtarach, Co. na hIarmhí
- Informant
- William Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Ráth Sciach Íochtarach, Co. na hIarmhí
