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1. An Election Song - Private Dinny Bannon (continued)

   

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   OConnor, Dwyer and Gill.
   They were up in opposition an un-vacant seat to fill.
   And many of the voters came and some of them refused.
   When they heard of Private Bannon with buckels on his shoes.
   4th
   Success to bold Mcleady twas there he took his stand.
   To support brave Art O'Connor that fearless Irishman,
   With Mahon, Todd, and Scally supporter of the cause
   To gain our Independence and cursh the foreign laws.
   5th
   The next that came was Leary with his tiolet up to date.
   He said his business was to represent the state.
   They asked him who employed him

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Tom Scally

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Ballyteige Little, Co. Offaly