School: Clonmacnoise

Location:
Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 160

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 160

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    And when there's ne'er a nibble
    I watch the swallows pass.
    Athlone is not far distant
    A city you should see.
    On market days 'tis crowed
    And business is good you see.
    There pigs are sold in plenty
    And cattle dark and fair
    Next Saturday if you're willing
    Be sure I'll meet you there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The first day of Spring in the year Ninety-three,
    The first recreation was in this countrie
    The King's County gentlemen o'er hills, dales, and rocks.
    They rode out so jovially in search of a fox.
    Chorus.
    Tally ho! hark away!
    Tally ho! hark away!
    Tally ho! hark away, my boys,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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