School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)

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1. The Following Song was Composed by Patrick O'Leary, Graig

   “Graig it is as sporting place as any in the nation.”

   

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   Graig it is as sporting place,
   As any in the nation.
   Its decked around with beauties bright
   And a noble fine plantation.
   With hills and groves where young men rove
   To meet the lassies that they love
   Where blackbird, thrush and turtle dove
   Sing all their notes to please them

   There is a bridge thats simple built
   When Ireland was a nation
   'Tis strong and good, though Winter flood
   Could shake its old foundation
   If you were there when boats appear
   Some fine old fashioned oaths you'd hear
   The hawlers there know how to swear
   With fine imagination

   There is a castle in Tinnehinch,
   Where Butler fought his foe, sir,
   But there's nothing fighting in it since
   Except jackdaws and crows sir,
   Both day and night you'd hear them fight
   They being such noisy squealers
   They dont care a straw for English law

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