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

   

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   and when the news
   'Twas the private Dinney Bannon with the Buckles on his shoes.
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   His service was not wanted and home he had to go
   He was no qualified enough no papers he could show,
   And when they sent for him again twas then he did refuse,
   To represent the private with the buckles on his shoes,
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   And many of them were eager Dwyer would be the man,
   Because they got a promise of an awful strip of land,
   But when the election was over sure Hogan will refuse,
   To recognise poor Bannon with the buckels on his shoes,

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Tom Scally

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Ballyteige Little, Co. Offaly