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1. Local Song - Knocknanuss (continued)

   

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   When “Even” spreads her ebon screen
   One yet may hear the ghostly keen,
   Of women wailing for their dead.

   Composed by Father Mackessy who was born at Knocknanuss now living in Buttevant.

   

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2. Song of Castlemagner

   

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   Castlemagner is a long time lonely And now to raise it to the highest mirth, There is not a spot the wide world over To be compared with the Castle Earth. II There is the old church with its angle steeple Where many people lie cold and still A bright clear river that writes and quivers and flows so neatly, Down by the old mill. III Swanzy's glen on a bright spring morning To see the foxes how they do roam Tis there you'll see, thrush and Blackbird in a roving line From grove to grove.

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   Language

   English

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   Mrs Nagle

   Gender

   Female

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   Caisleán an Mhaignéaraigh, Co. Chorcaí