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1. The Poet's Dream of Hell (continued)

   

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   From your vast kingdom I must go,
   I can't withstand the smoke, sir.

   The King of Terror then replied
   Man I'll do you no harm
   But come with me a little outside
   This place is getting too warm.

   Then he bid me go in peace
   And tell the folks of Erin
   If from their wrongs their foes don't cease
   That I'll give them an airin".

   

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2. The Poet Summoned for a Wandering Goat

   

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   On one occasion a goat the property of the poet was found by a policeman wandering the road. A summons was duly issued whereupon the poet wrote the following verses to Mr Farrell of Moynalty one of the magistrates for the district:- "Honoured Sir: The police saw and found My goat trespassing on forbidden ground. Then to my door immediately they came And with a pencil soon took down my name. But, oh, dear Sir, here I assert and say

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Fitzsimmons

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ardlow, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Michael Meenagh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 64

   Address

   Ballintlieve, Co. Meath