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

   

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   When the excitement died away
   Soon rooled around thrice seven years
   With all their joys, with all their tears.
   When Ferguson did then prepare
   And started for Drumkeeran fair
   And like a burgly business man,
   To buy a horse he there began
   But when the bargain it was made,
   Another man stepped in and said,
   "I'll keeo this horse and you may try
   Another of his kind to buy"
   Sure Ferguson did long contend
   Without assistance of a friend.
   Till he got overawed and cowed
   At the appearance of the crowd.
   At length a man asked for his name,
   And for the place from whence he came
   His answer was"I'm far from home,
   And to you all I am unknown."
   But then no rebel I might fear,
   If Tom Gilheaney had been here."
   A lusty voice did then cry out,
   Pray tell what this is all about,
   For if not mentioned for a bam,
   The word Gilheaney, here I am."
   "Now Tom avic, the yeoman said,

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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