Scoil: Danescastle

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1. Ancient Pastime of Mumming

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Mummers Rhyme:

   Here I am the Captain bold
   who leads no rebel throng.
   But a chosen band of heroes Grand
   To the Bridges we do belong.
   With mirth and sport we do resort
   This place of good cheer.
   First he was the Great Prince George
   May Fortune on him smile
   The next he is St Patrick
   The Patron of our isle
   And mighty Napoleon next steps in
   The conqueror of renoun
   Closed followed by Lord Wellington
   He swears he will put him down
   The Emperor of Russia next comes in
   In costly robes he's dressed
   He is a terror to the great signor
   And a glory to the rest
   Lord Nelson next comes in
   And he by his great talk is known
   The grand signor is known by the badge he wears
   And next comes the Doctor last but not least

   This is one of the rhymes which was recited about forty or fifty years ago. Mumming is a very common amusement in this part of the county, but it is unknown in other parts. This year and last year there was a set of mummers in this townsland. They were known as the Bridge Heart-breakers. Each

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Elisabeth Fardy

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

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   Seoladh

   Droichead Eoin, Co. Loch Garman