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1. The Chapel Song of Swanlinbar

   “In the year 1870 the landlord planned to pull down the Church at Swanlinbar,...”

   

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   In the year 1870 the landlord planned to pull down the Church at Swanlinbar, and the people of the town and district sent out couriers to rouse the men of Leitrim, Cavan and Fermanagh to come and save it. there was a great response. Every man in the surrounding districts of the three counties (excepting Glan) turned out armed with pikes, scythes, hatchets, pitchforks and shovels. When the landlord saw the opposition he quickly changed his mind. Evictions were in full swing at the time and the crowbar brigade was at work all over the country. People say the song was made by a man named Thomas McGoldrick who lived near Swanlinbar. The ''Chapel Song'' of Swanlinbar. (1) Ye gentle muses I pray excuse me For my intrusion on learning's wing, Inspire my genius, ye bards and sages My country's praises I mean to sing,

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Flood

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim