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1. A Song - The Coal Mine (continued)

   

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   McKenna in front he led the attack,
   And was followed by Patton and Bill
   Bryson and Fonsuis the while did discuss
   Plus-fours they wore in their time,
   McKenna looks back saying boys
   "What good crack"
   Sure we'll wear them all down in the Mine.

   Now when they got to the top at a place called Malore,
   They were joined by a real mountain man,
   His moustache it was curly,
   He looked awful burly
   His name was McLaughlin Dan,
   Now Dan brought a shovel a pick and a spade
   And Bryson he said "This is fine"
   "We'll just go where you say we won't delay
   And we'll cut the first sod of the Mine."

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jean Gillighan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Roosky, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   John Kidd

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   20

   Address

   Ballynahone, Co. Donegal