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1. The Maid of Anketell Grove (continued)

   

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   163 To view the spreading shade. Said I my pretty fair maid Your beauty does me start While Cupid like a daring flame At me be shot a dart. And if you would remain a while To I'd my mind disclose I'v hopes you'd come along with me From the shades of Ankel grove The evening is drawing nigh And my parents are watching me And homewards I must hie. But on some other evening When I'll have more time We'll take a walk and we will talk of love along by the New Line. The evening close were gathering And the winds began to moan. We both shook hands and parted And I returned home.

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2. The Shooting of McMahon

   

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   In 1870 the Protestants they did congregate, their partytunes to beat. they played "Kick the Pope" and "broos the Boyne" and likewise the Protestant boys. when Thrugh brave boys, the heard the heard the noise, to think that they'd be trampled down by Moutray's orange clan, they assembled in large.

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