School: Doohamlet

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Doohamlat, Co. Monaghan
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P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 314

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    Says Towser to Dancer I think we will kill
    If we dont stay behind she'll not get fair play
    And be killed by the Grey hounds down by Ballybay.
    III
    I wasn't long blowing till I had the two Herrs.
    Likewise Mickey Grimes and the young Patrick Myers.
    Mickey Dines from the bush-house and more of the boys.
    I had the two Smyths and the four Mc Elroy
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    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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