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1. The Landlord's Farewell (continued)

   

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   Where is my hunting lodge deep in the wildwood.?
   Hounds that are poisoned can't answer the call.
   Where are the tenants I bullied since childhood.?
   Where are the Rack Rents? The've gone to the wall.
   Oh, my sad pocket is easy to measure.
   Landleague and Law Suits enchanted your treasure
   Fifty per cent I'd abate now with pleasure,
   But this devil a ha-penny they'll pay me at all.

   New Year is here now and creations pressing.
   One dying wish ere I'm forced to withdraw.
   Davitt, a landlord bequeaths thee his blessing,
   It's all that you left him ni "Erin go Bragh."
   And ni my shirt sleeves I'll cross the broad ocean,
   I'll pray for Parnell that put voters in motion,
   And filled their thick heads with the new-fangled motion,
   That left them the masters of "Erin go Bragh."

   

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2. The Shamrock So Green

   

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   One morning in May as I rambled Through Billy wood lands I did stray By flora the plains were enamelled And lambkins did sportingly play. Down a lovely rale I did wander Where I, a fair damsel hath seen On the banks of a winding meander

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   S. Doherty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lisball, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   James Tevelin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Moynalty, Co. Meath