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   Are snarling at my tail sir.
   Chorus
   III
   In Kilinkere there's none to spare.
   They Keep the best for patching.
   Down in Denn they wear them thin.
   Backing turf and scratching.
   In Lavey they are ragmen all.
   They have none to share there.
   And devil a thing but shot about
   And boy [?] and thrift they wear there.
   Chorus
   IV
   To Mullaghmore I daren't go.
   The women there would beat me.
   And Cornakil do what I will.
   The rogues are sure to treat you.
   In Cormaddyduff they keep good stuff.
   They use them all in patching.
   And Aughlion it takes the shine.
   'Tis there they fill my bag sir.
   In Cornacrave its very fair.
   They just give you your bargain.
   In Cormeen I'll never be seen.
   The women there are barges.
   Castlerahan its name is for,
   For honesty and virtue.
   And upon my soul to tell the truth.
   The women there would vex you.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Cogan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cornacreeve, Co. Cavan