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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Thos. Plunkett
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  1. Local Songs - The Youths of Sweet Redhill

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    The Youths of Sweet Redhill
    I
    Young men I pray and maidens gay
    United both one and all
    A noble land of youths so grand
    Your actions I'll recall
    Each gallant news would not refuse
    To guide my slender quill
    Till I relate the praises great
    Of the youths of sweet Redhill
    II
    In unity they do agree no matter where they roam
    Those heroes brave no longer care
    For either friend or foe
    With each fair lass they take a glass
    And fear no landlords bill
    May heaven smile on Erin's isle
    And the youths from Sweet Redhill
    III
    In Cavan town of high renown
    Their praises I'll uphold
    Belturbet town and Clones
    Your credits I'll enfold
    And on straight way to Ballybay
    Through Shercock and Cootehill
    My voice I'll raise to sing the praise
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Paddy Mulvaney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    31
    Address
    Kilduff, Co. Cavan