THE CURRAGHMORE HOUNDS. 



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the marble effigy of Lady Florence, the present Mar- 

 quis' first wife, with her infant child reposing in her 

 arms. It is of the finest Italian marble, and is so laid 

 out, that wherever the sun shines it reflects its rays. 



I know no place where a sportsman who loves to 

 see a sporting establishment can enjoy himself more 

 than he can at Curraghmore, which, by the kindness of 

 Lord Waterford, and the universal civility he receives 

 from his employees, he can do with ease and comfort, 

 for though he can't see artistic beauty, he will see 

 natural grandeur, and one of the most extensive and 

 best-managed sporting establishments possessed by 

 any nobleman in the Kingdom. 



Now I have given you all the information in my 

 power, and will sing you a song of the Curragh- 

 more Hunt. 



THE CURRAGHMORE HUNT. 



An ADDRESS from the Annefield Fox, which gave the Four Cele- 

 brated Runs during the Seasons of 1861-2. 



I WAGGED my brush the other day 



When ever}'thing was still, 

 I am a Fox, my fame is known, 



I live on Annefield Hill. 



And now, ye brother Foxes all, 



Come listen to my song, 

 I'll tell you about a Pack of Hounds, 



And how they go along. 



I've given them four grand runs,* 



And I'll give them many more, 

 For I'm the boy to go the pace 



From the Hounds of Curraghmore. 



*t7thDec., 1861 — I hour and 40 minutes. 28th Jan., 1862 — 4 hours and 

 5 minutes, 31 miles. 24th March, 1862 — i hour and 25 minutes, nth April, 

 1862 — 2 hours and 5 minutes. 



