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   And the stream that spread the Lee,

   May heaven be with you golden lane and the tower of "Sweet Rathlee."

   
   (IV)

   Oft times wer viewed the corn-fields all springing in their pride

   From Cloonenmore to Fortland grove and along the mountain side,

   As swiftly glides the River Moy from Ballina to the sea,

   Sure we can't forget poor Enniscrone and the tower of Sweet Rathlee.

   
   (V)

   Farewell to evening dances, where many a comrade meet

   When the fiddler would say to the boys and girls get up and shake your feet.

   Its there you would see the pretty colliens chat would fill your heart with glee

   I'll risk my life or make my wife a girl from "Sweet Rathlee."

   
   (VI)

   Farewell to you my comrades all, its for you I must (?)

   My hand and heart Ill leave to you, though my back I am forced to turn

   And a hundred chances are to one if ever again I see

   The kind old friends and neighbours round the tower of Sweet Rathlee.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Rathlee, Co. Sligo