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1. Upper Cloghane - Clahane (continued)

   

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   are few,
   And there in their village all round the same bawn
   They dwell in contentment in Upper Clahane.
   III
   For years upon years to the world unknown,
   They went their own way, none knew where they were going.
   Far distant from life, and from all else far gone
   And no road in the world ever led to Clahane.
   IV
   Two strangers strayed in there one day in the quiet,
   They came you must know from the country outside
   Their names are Ned Sheehy and Michael Dillane
   And they started things moving in Upper Clahane.
   V
   Ned Sheehy got set and broke out to the east
   And a road he made there fit for man or for beast.
   And the natives one morning saw a motor in the bawn
   Twas good-bye to old times now in Upper Clahane.
   VI
   For years upon years all previous to that
   They rattled down the riverin the old horse and cart.
   Down across Spur and out at Lyrecrompane
   But old custom was best sure in Upper Clahane.
   VII
   The habits of years it is hard to root out
   And Moriarty's old mare, she pined for the old route.
   At the top of the Brannar in Lyreacrompane

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maitias Mac Suibhne

   Gender

   Male