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1. Old Poets (continued)

   

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   For the gallant parish priest, you could not him surpass;
   For he makes reference to this good cause on Sunday after Mass.
   II
   Ye have a gallant burite, he will do all he can to keep the flag-a-flying.
   And to drive the Temperance van.
   His name is Father Mac Philips from the New Bridge he was sent.
   The people of that parish, his departure did lament.
   III
   He was in Leargaidhe parish; he studied every man
   I will describe one instance in my ballid now to hand.
   There was one Barney Kitty, who fell into arears.
   This holy priest he came along and settled the affairs.
   IV
   He paid the money for the man, who was then let back to his old home.
   In Gubaveeny; with this good priest at his back.
   V
   But strange to say this Temperance is so prominent in our land.
   Yet every day upon the way, you can see the porter man.
   Coming with his barrels and carts, trying to tempt us out & out.
   VI
   Out the men of Glan this curse wont stand; They're bright and free for to think.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Roise Ní Sámhrain

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   James Mc Govern

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male