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Raharney, Co. Westmeath
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  1. A Local Song - Rory of the Hill

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    O' you are welcome back dear Rory
    to your own dear native soil
    You would make landlords tremble
    and tenants wear a smile
    And when you will land there
    we will greet you with good will
    for you are welcome back a thousand times dear Rory of the hill.
    II
    Featherston said he'd rise the rates and turn out a few
    But Rory stepped forward and said this would never do
    But Featherston said he'd never stop
    until the poor-house he would fill
    but by chance we'll change your title now
    Said Rory of the hill.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Doolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Corbetstown, Co. Westmeath