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School: Edenagully

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Edennagully, Co. Cavan
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S. Ó Cléirigh C. Ó Baoighealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 233

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  1. Malahide

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Entee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Peter Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coppanagh, Co. Cavan

  2. Local Songs

    “You boys around this county give ear to what I say”

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    You boys around this country give ear to what I say
    And dont be fond of rambling from around the Loughlinlea
    Just think on those poor fellows who work with hook and scythe
    To try to raise their fortune near the town of Malahide.
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    Those boys they did assemble and had an interview
    Saying if this is a good season we'll buy a calf or two
    So each of them consented and said its very good
    And they took the train next morning outside Kilmainhamwood
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    For three long days they rambled
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