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1. Local Poets - Father Ryan's Farewell (continued)

   

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   publichouses on the third of May. A dance was held in the public-houses every third of May up to recent years. The local musicians and poets used be present at the dance and this old man was noted for his music. He died about sixteen years ago.

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2. Local Poets - By the Fair Barrow Side

   

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   There was a song composed by Barney Cooney. He lives in Stokestown. The name of the song was
   "By the Fair Barrow Side."

   Dear sister, I know you are lonely,
   Whilst thinking on me far away,
   Exiled by the hand of opression,
   Three thousand miles over the

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