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1. The Mountjoy Hotel (continued)

   

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   Mountjoy Hotel.
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   I was met at the train by the porter and bus,
   He took me along with a great deal of fuss,
   We drove through the town like a Viceroy in State,
   And we never drew rein till we stopped at the gate,
   I was brought to a room where they took down my name,
   They asked my address and the reason I came,
   When I answered those questions the clerk rang the bell,
   I was ordered a bath at the Mountjoy Hotel,
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   i stopped there for months as I couldn't well go,
   Where all were so kind, and

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Darcy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Kathleen Darcy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim