School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan

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1. Old Poets (continued)

   

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   It cannot be excelled where e're you go In Baltinglass Ive attended Mass And in Rathvilly and Annamoe On each sabbath day I have heard them play With attentive ear I have heard each note Their voices sweet, mild and discreet In our "Holy Temple in Killamoat."

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2. Old Poets

   

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   Poets were not numerous in this district in olden times. There was a man by the name of Mr Foley from the townland of Mullins who used to make songs about dances and such like things which occured in the neighbourhood. He composed the following song.
   I
   You jolly sons of Erins Isle
   Attention pay to me
   Ill sing to you a verse or two
   About a jolly spree.
   It was held against the old man's will
   Perhaps you heard before
   It was in the house of old Mick Dunne
   He lived in Rashenmore.
   II
   When the girls they all assembled

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