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1. The Fête of the Trysting Tree (continued)

   

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   Then parted from the chair of state;
   The guests assemble for the fête.
   An owl sailed from St. Finan's Tower,
   Hooting and screeching aloud,
   Distracted to know why at this hour.
   Assemble this nightly crowd -
   And perches him on a hoary tree.
   To note the elfin revelry.
   Then from the ivy steeple,
   For music, bass and triple;
   Came a cricket and beetle;
   And a slug upon their track
   Striving an air to hum,
   With a tambour on his back,
   To beat the little drum,
   And through the iron wicket,
   Straight to the Trysting - tree,
   Led the chiruping cricket,
   Piping a gathering glee.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Greene

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballydowd, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   John Greene

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballydowd, Co. Dublin