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   And the Spandiards quake,
   And I've beat the jolly Dutchman till I made their hearts to ache.
   If you don't believe what I say,
   Enter in Beelzebub, and he'll clear the way.
   Here come I Beelzebub, and over my shoulder I carry my club, and in my hand an old tin can, and I think myself a jolly old man,
   If you don't believe what I say,
   Enter in Devily Dout, and he'll clear the way
   Here comes I Devily Dout,
   With the tail of my shirt hanging out,
   I was in hell for seven years.
   And I was kicked out for eating a pot of stirabout.
   I you don't believe what I say,
   Enter in "Big Head", and he'll clear the way.
   Here comes I that didn't come yet,
   With my big head, and my little wit,
   My head it is big, and my wit it is small,
   I'll do my best to please you all,
   To please you all both young, and old,
   Rise up landlady, and give us the gold,
   For the silver door is locked,
   And we can not get in,
   It is all for the money,
   We sing boy sing.

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   1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
         1. Christmas (~455)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eibhlín Ní Bhearáin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cuillenstown, Co. Louth

   Informant

   Mr Patrick Lear

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cuillenstown, Co. Louth