Cashel Green (II)

DESCRIPTION: In 1878, landlord Campbell permits a race on Cashel Green. The race is won by the horse of McCloskey, "that youth of fifteen." The singer praises the horse and rider, describes the collection of bets, and wishes all well
AUTHOR: Francis Heaney ?
EARLIEST DATE: 1926 (Sam Henry collection)
KEYWORDS: racing horse gambling
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Henry/Huntingdon/Herrmann-SamHenrysSongsOfThePeople H154, p. 33-34, "Cashel Green (II)" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #13353
File: HHH154

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