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1. Folklore - A Song - The Hills above the Town

   

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   Let poets sing of beauty spots in foreign climes so grand,
   Of towering rocky mountains or the scenes in Switzerland,
   Of babbling brooks and shady nooks which are the Saxon pride,
   And Scotia's praise of lofty peaks and chain of lakes beside.
   But for a healthy holiday theirs none but will agree
   The hills south of Drumkeeran for beauty hold the Key,
   Wild nature here sure has the sway with streamlets rushing down,
   While white washed homes enhance the view of the hills above the town.

   If you want a warm welcome
   Then knock at any door,
   From Litter to the Colliery,
   There's failte there go leor,
   They'll seat you near the fire

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Veronica Kelleher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim