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1. Loughooney (continued)

   

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   To reward the poor labourer and tradesman
   Like a hero of fame
   he supported the game
   And he cheerfully played the brave sportsman

   He threw open his door to the aged and poor
   to the sick, the languid and puny and his order was clear to have cordials prepared
   To heal the distressed Loughooney

   On last Sunday morning bright
   Phoebus Adorning
   And the little birds song so melodious
   He said to McAdam"we'll go for a sail.
   On my pleasure boat rigged out commodious
   His consort besought him to tarry that day
   As the mom seemed so rough and so strormey

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Loughoony, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Edward Fay

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrowbarra, Co. Monaghan