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1. Opening of the West Clare Railway (continued)

   

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   IV
   My father too I'm much afraid, must sacrafice his ears,
   When Daniel Barry makes a move, to use the threatened shears,
   Altho my Dad he ne'er believed a word of Columcille,
   He said the train would never run as far as Hynes's Hill.

   V
   The Stalworth sons of gallant Clare came in their might arrayed,
   To see "our chief"* begin this work, which was so long delayed,
   The band struck up the Parnell March, and arose a wild Hurragh,
   That echoed loud and long and drowned the roaring of Malbay.

   VI
   And dear O'Brien e'er many a day, we'll be flying like the wind,
   As far as steam can carry us, leaving Dublin far behind,
   And though I'm yearning for that day with longing I've a pain,
   To take a trip to Wild West Clare in the Miltown Malbay train.

   * C. S. Parnell

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. public infrastructure
            1. roads (~2,778)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Áine Ní Chathasaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Occupation

   Iníon feirmeora

   Address

   Annagh, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mrs K. White

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   68

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare