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1. Folklore - A Song - Tom Gilheaney of Drumkeeran (continued)

   

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   Till he arrived sunset
   His parents met him at the door
   With stretched out hands you may be sure

   He told them all that he went through
   The very same as I've told you
   And how the whole affair did pass,
   Twixt Bob and Shawn at Aughavas.

   The old man's passion grew so hot
   He took his baitin on the spot
   And made a flourish round about
   And like a deer he started out.

   His consort asked where he was going
   But he replied. "Let me alone
   A wink I''ll neither stand, nor stop
   Nor break my fast nor taste a drop
   Nor sleep till I give Shawn a lick
   Or two of this good horny stick".

   Then Tom looked on with childish glee
   And says at this, "Leave Shawn to me."
   The good old fellow there and then
   Persisted and returned in,
   And did no further freaks display.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena M. Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Letter, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   James Gilroy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Seltan, Co. Leitrim