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1. Johnny Hart

   

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   I
   There was a rich farmer's daughter]lived near the town of Ross
   She courted a highland soldier
   His name was Johnny Hant
   For six long months they courted
   Her parents they knew not
   He was her darling dressed up in his highland plaid.
   II
   Says the mother to her daughter
   "I'll go distracted mad
   If you marry that Highland soldier
   dressed in his Highland plaid
   To many a private soldier,
   forever you're undone
   You know your fortune is too great
   so many a farmer's son."
   III
   Dear mother don't dispire my love,
   and do not run him down
   There's many a private soldier
   was raised to high renown

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   History Edit

   Date

   13 May 1936

   Item type

   Lore

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Ailís Ní Goch