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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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  1. Old Songs - Loughanlea

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    I
    You may talk of Limerick city
    And the giants Causeway too
    The vale of sweet Avoca
    And the river Shannonsview
    The lakes around Killarney
    And the scenes around Galway Bay
    Are only simple-places
    When compared to Laugh-In-Lea.
    II
    From its lofty elevation
    The scenes are something grand.
    You can see the hill of Tara
    And all round to Lavey Stand
    The ships in Dundalk Harbour
    And them bathing out at Bray
    And the hills of Commemare
    From the top of the
    Lough-In-Lea
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan