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1. Local Song - Loughanleagh (continued)

   

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   sky.
   The mountains grand of Switzerland,
   So stately and so high.
   The Dublin heights of true delights,
   And the Alpine ranges gay,
   But for beauty rare none can compare,
   With the dear old Loughanlea.

   Those mountains tall may well enthrall,
   Neath skies of azure blue
   But with all combined you cannot find
   So grand or fine a view.
   So rich and rare in the clear pure air
   Of a sunlit summer's day.
   That meets the eye from

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rose Clarke

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lisanalsk, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mr John Clarke

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bailieborough, Co. Cavan