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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac an t Saoir
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  1. Old Songs - The Bailieborough Dance

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    You Boys and Girls from Cavan town,
    From Killinkere and Muff,
    From Sweet Cotehill and Simpon's Mill
    Knockbride and Ballyduff -
    To meet your friends and relatives
    I will give you all a chance
    You will find them all in Donovan's
    At the Bailieboro Dance
    II
    You will find them (all) there from Derry,
    And Donegal as well -
    The Loughlins and Kellys
    With the Doctor from Clonmel
    ANd Johnnie Ward with the Landlord
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan