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1. Local Songs - The Roasted Trout in St Patrick's Well (continued)

   

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   And so they wait, with tempting bait,
   Till he came his weary rounds
   And nice and cool in the 'Millrace Poll'.
   They dipped this English swell.
   Oh! its true about the roasted trout
   That lives in Patrick's Well.

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   Another dip to the(y) very lip,
   He came to the "Floodgates" near
   When wet and sad he flew like mad,
   And the people laughing 'cheer'.
   'Hurray' we call for the people all
   Who gave the fool this sell
   And another shout for the roasted trout
   That lives in Patrick's Well.

   The above was also written by Mr. Patrick Hynes.

   

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2. Local Songs - My Native Town of Boyle

   

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   "Dear Exiles all, that hail from Boyle,
   I bid you gather near
   And let us to-night with fond delight,
   Recall old places dear.
   Though driven from my native town
   On foreign land to toil,
   Both night and day for you I'll pray,
   My native town of Boyle
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   God be with my school boy days
   I wish them back once more

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Esther Coleman

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Boyle, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Patrick Hynes

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Boyle, Co. Roscommon