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1. Local Poems - Sweet Sarah Kate and I (continued)

   

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   The foregoing poems "Frank the Batchelor" and "Sweet Sarah Kate and I" were composed by a man named Frank Johnston. He lived alone, and had a very hoarse voice. He lived on the Benbow mountain road. His farm is owned by his sister Lizzie who still lives in the district. About 10 years ago he got sick in the night and fell into the fire, and got burned. He was brought to Manorhamilton Hospital, where he died. During his life time it is said he had saved about £200.

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2. Local Poets - The Draining of Loch Nahoo

   

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   Its Bishop McGuiness, and Mickey Sean Mór.
   None other great planing I could adore
   For the lake it was dry, and we all could pass o'er.
   But now we must go round by the shore.
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   Scutcher and Friel, I wish they were stoved
   The very first day they went blasting the cove
   About 500 men there was, and that was no joke
   Whips of tobacco they got for to smoke
   A full glass of whiskey, they got every day

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