“Enniscorthy Fair”

Description

A Galtee farmer sells a mare at Enniscorthy fair. The buyer clips and trims it like a racehorse. Fooled, the farmer buys it back for double his price. His wife recognizes the mare and calls him a fool for trimming it because it will get sick.

Recordings

  • Bill Cassidy, "Enniscorthy Fair" (on IRTravellers01)

References

  1. Roud #5312
  2. BI, RcEnniF

About

Alternate titles: “The Galtee Farmer”; “The Galtee Mare”; “The Rusty Mare”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1985 (IRTravellers01)
Found in: Ireland