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Ardlow, Co. Cavan
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S. Mac Síomain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 098

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 098

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  3. XML “Poem on the Election for Meath of Henry Grattan”
  4. XML “The Poet's Dream of Hell”

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  1. Poem on the Election for Meath of Henry Grattan (continued)

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  2. The Poet's Dream of Hell

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    The poet dreamt a dream one night that he entered the awful regions of Eternity and saw Pluto there holding a long pitch-fork in his hand. The mighty rebel said "you are welcome man, to my kingdom. You shall not or will not be molested". Then he entered into a long conversation with the author who described his visit in the following lines:-
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    One night I dreamt I entered Hell
    That scene was dark and dreary
    Twice I slipped and once I fell
    The place was so contrary.
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