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1. The Shades of Cloverhill (continued)

   

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   I now exert my skill,
   He is noble Francis Lawlor
   From the shades of Cloverhill,

   VII

   Their glittering weapons to behold
   Were wavering in the air,
   Our foes they were confounded
   They sank beneath despair,
   Great acclamations reached the skies,
   With voices that were shrill
   To defend brave noble Lawlor
   The pride of Cloverhill

   VIII

   I dont care who is offended
   At these few and simple lines
   It is well known that I am a noble lord,
   Although in deep disguise
   My intellect has fled from me,
   And I can say no more
   May the poet bright still gain delight
   All round the Shamrock shore

   VIIII

   Seven hundred was the number
   That assembled at one call
   Out foes they were confounded
   They did not know what to do at all,
   Like Boys troops they did appear

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Toher

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killybandrick, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Farrell Toher

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Killybandrick, Co. Cavan