School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge

Location:
Cill Mhuire, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chonmara
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    Martin Kennedy won a prize at a Feis in O Callaghan's Mills for a song which he composed only when he went up on the stage.

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    you some trade
    With everything useful, well finished and made,
    'Tis a blessing, they say, to the farmers.
    IV
    The motors and trains Mick, are managed with care,
    Bringing all the big dealers right down to the Fair,
    They can drive you around by the beauties of Clare.
    Or spin you right down to Kilarney.
    You can drive to Kilmurry or up Gallows Hill,
    Through the vale of Belvoir or round Castlecrinn,
    Ballycullen Hotel, you may give a step in
    For a drop of the juice of the Barley.
    V
    The town has attractions for touring young swells,
    For its dotted all over with lovely hotels.
    And beautiful Churches to ring wedding bells,
    Down by the river O Garvey.
    Labour and trade Sir are running the town
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardaun, Co. an Chláir