Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (of 3) / Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

by Henry Downes Miles

Where was the joyous ground,

Booth, tent, and merry-go-round?

Where was the festive sound?

Donnybrook Fair.

“Beef, mutton, lamb, and veal,

Donnybrook Fair.

Wine, cider, porter, ale,

Donnybrook Fair.

Whiskey, both choice and pure,

Men and maids most demure,