Carnock Fair

[Bookman]

I am trying to find a poem about Carnock Fair which is supposed to have been printed in the Dunfermline Press in 1868. I have looked at the Dunfermline Saturday Press newspapers for 1868 but cannot find the poem. A partial quotation from it (probably the ending) is:

When Carnock Fair around did roll
These steps were unco’ handy;
For there the minister did stand
And deal out snaps and candy,
To a’ the youngsters o’ the Fair
Around him that did randy   
On ilk Fair Day.   

Can anyone provide the complete poem, author, date and source, etc?
Bookman

[MonicaL]

There is this reference, not sure if it would help in finding the complete version;

" When Carnock Fair around did roll,

These steps were unca handy,
For there the minister did stand

And dealt out snaps and candy
To a' the youngsters o' the fair

Around him that did randy.

But some conspirator arose,

And levelled to the ground
This tree and its steps circular

Which guarded it around,
And hath left naught to mark the spot

That was with beauty crowned."

Dunfermline Press, 1870; ALLAN, (2), pp. 9-30.

www.archive.org/stream/countyfolklore07folkuoft/countyfolklore07folkuoft_djvu.txt

Monica

[Bookman]

Hi Monica,
Thanks a lot - and so quick! I had ploughed backwards and looked at the Dunfermline Saturday Press from 1869 to 1863 too without finding it. I will have a look in due course at 1870 and take a close look at the Folklore book which looks very interesting. Should have thought of this website sooner!
Bookman

[MonicaL]

This is probably an easier version to read from than the archive.org link I posted:   

http://www.rootschat.com/links/09bk/  I've shrunk the link from Google Books.

Monica 

[Bookman]

Thanks Monica - don't know how hou did it but it is easier!
Bookman