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1. The Romance of Con Tinney (continued)

   

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   74. No need to tell with what delight
   The kindly neighbours [sic] throng
   To bid our hero welcome
   To his home in Sessiaghlong.

   75. Nor shall we dare describe the joys
   That followed for the twain,
   Such task is far beyond our skill
   The effort would be vain.

   76. Yet ere we “bid you all adieu!”
   A moral let’s essay –
   “He loves not well who for his love
   Would not the ransom pay.”

   77. Nor are they worthy of true love
   Who do not know its worth?
   Farewell! And may the years for all
   Who read this tale, both great and small,
   Joys unallayed bring forth.

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2. The Wild Raparee

   

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   1. Oh green are the fields that are washed by the Finn And splendid the homes that the spoilers live in And rich are the crops in the valley, ah, me! But the heath is the home of the Wild Raparee. 2. There are clouds like great mountains o’er Barnes tonight The hare seeks his den by the moon’s feeble light, And the wild heath of Gadragh is bleak as the sea Twill be lonely tonight for the Wild Raparee. 3. Night thickens. The clouds o’er the canopy spread, The night owl springs up with a scream from her bed. The clouds point their lightnings. No shelter has he, God help the poor wanderer, the Wild Raparee. 4. On the bleak heath alone where the winds fiercely howl, He creeps to his hiding among the wild fowl No cry greets his advent: their comrade is he, And they dream not of harm from the Wild Raparee

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   James Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tievebrack, Co. Donegal