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B. Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 223

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    (continued from previous page)
    That Lawlor did Command,
    She never would fail to grant repeal
    To noble valiant Dan.
    IV
    Here is a health to the Killalandrick boys.
    Their number it was great,
    Likewise the Killafanna boys.
    Its on us they did wait,
    Kellagh and Mullaloher,
    They assembled at one call,
    For to free brave noble Lawlor
    From those persectited laws
    V
    The cuckoo fled the forest,
    No more she shall be seen,
    The laurel fades its branches.
    No more to clothe in green,
    The thrush and royal blackbird
    In grief remaining still,
    They took their flight no more to light
    Near famous Cloverhill.
    VI
    He was still inclined to help the blind,
    The hungry for to feed
    And for to clothe the naked,
    All in the time of need
    And for to state in praises great,
    (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