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School: Shannow

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Shannow Wood, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
B. Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 225

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  1. The Shades of Cloverhill (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Like Blutcher going to France,
    With their caravans melodious,
    Played so graceful did advance.
    The above poem relates to the attempted eviction of Francis Lawlor for non-payment of rent. It tells how the neighbours of the townland successfully resisted against Saunderson to rout him out. Saunderson was the Landlord
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  2. The Youths of Sweet Redhills

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    Young men I pray and maidens gay,
    Unite both one and all,
    A noble land of youths so grand.
    Their actions I recall
    Such brilliant music will not refuse,
    (continues on next page)
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