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1. Proverbs and Song (continued)

   “Twas on the slopes of sweet Doonard Peter Thompson he holds sway”

   

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   All those who have pocket watches can hear the constant chime (of a)
   Of voices up and down the field inquiring for the time.
   III
   The first man seen appearing to start his hard days work
   Was the Yankee John Mc Dermott from fifth avenue New York.
   Pat Hamill thought twas St. Patrick he seen him at the well
   And in an act of reverence down on his knees he fell.
   IV
   The Muckingagh contingent arrives shortly after seven
   And the spades were falling from their hands with hunger at eleven.
   But when the time for dinner comes the boys are all so gay
   That they persecute all ladies who chance to pass that way.
   V
   And Jimmy Dolan cannot stop no matter how he will try
   From standing up on Owen's ditch watching Mamie

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John P. Beirne

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tullen, Co. Roscommon