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    184
    The first on the programme was Pat Brobzon's sonHe asked out Miss Regan.
    She answered his call
    And says "I am delighted we met at the ball."
    They danced a good gig and swung up and down.
    Miss Regan seemed happy
    Though far from the town.
    This song was composed by Thomas Feeney at a dance held at Mr Coughlan's, Ballyroody, Elphin, Co. Roscommon
    John Murray,
    Lismacool,
    Elphin.
    Michael P Quinn
    Lismacool
    Elphin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael P. Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismacool, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismacool, Co. Roscommon