School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

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1. Local Songs (continued)

   “Dan Ronan is living still.”

   

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   It almost blunted his desire to part them Christmas night.

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   He was servant to the servants and everybody's thrall.
   But to his master's kiddies he was king and lord of all.
   They thought his power unlimited unmatched they deemed his might.
   And in their presence none dared say he'd leave them Christmas night

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   Among the busy harvesters he always did his best.
   Though he ne'er mingled with them when they sat down to rest.
   Then he was sent to see the cows and told to count them right.
   And when his heart rebelled at this he thought of Christmas night

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   In September and October he longed for Hallow E'en.
   For of his time but seven weeks remained to be served then.
   Just seven weeks of scanty days and then of huge delight.
   Freedom and home and loving ones and good old Christmas night.

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   November came and brought the

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Danaher

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Odell Ville, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Mrs Fitzgerald

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   60