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  1. The Shades of Cloverhill

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    I
    You genus of this nation,
    And you poets of this globe
    I hope you will pay attention
    To those lines I do unfold.
    Concerning sons of Irish Pat,
    The truth for to reveal
    That did agree in loyalty
    Like sons of Granuail

    II
    It been on the 30th of December
    In the year of '42
    As I did rove through silent groves
    Some pleasure for to see.
    In a silent shade where I sat down,
    For to employ my quill,
    For to praise that splendid meeting,
    That I saw near Cloverhill,
    III
    This glorious sight did one invite
    Their praises to make known
    The lofty dale was over spread,
    So were the verdant plains
    Had our glorious queen that meeting seen
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Toher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killybandrick, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Farrell Toher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Killybandrick, Co. Cavan