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Raharney, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs. Conway
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    III
    Featherston went to Dublin
    A few days in retreat.
    He went to meet the early train
    And they knew he was late
    And coming through Killucan
    They flew by Hannans mill
    And at Cnoc Sidhe Bán they met the man
    Called Rory of the Hill
    IV
    They never knew a doctor could
    cure a landlord only him
    His pills they were lawful his visits
    they were few
    And into his dirty paunch he received another pill
    And no man could keep his word like Rory of the hill
    V
    Farewell to Baile na Houney
    and be sure to keep them blind
    Dont forget to keep the dust down
    in Raharney's eyes.
    (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