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Location:: Ballindoo or Doocastle, Co. Mayo
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An Old Song

“Joe Mor McDonnell, success to his honour,”

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I Joe Mor McDonnell, success to his honour, Who lived in Doocastle in the County Mayo, Like a duke or monarch Or a man of great honour Joe Mor McDonnell that carries the sway. II Tá bord ins an h-alla Agus sgríobtha ar an mballa "Is cuma cér b'as thú suidh síos is bí ag ól". III Joe Mor McDonnell was a man of great honour He had riches and honour like Tom of Cloonmore He had a young daughter who lately got married To young Mr Darcy the Pride of Mayo. N.B. This is all that is known of this old song. An account of Joe Mór McDonnell is given earlier in this book. He was Landlord of Doocastle property and was succeeded by his son-in-law, Martin Darcy.
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  poetry
  folk poetry (~9,504)
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