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School: Bailieboro (C.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 185

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  1. Local Song - Loughanleagh (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Till you're landed in new York
    If you feel fatigued or tired
    And need a good café
    Just call at "Smith's" in 14th street-
    He's from the Loughlanlea.
    You need no introduction,
    Just walk up to the bar.
    Mention Muff or Kingscourt
    Lisnasassna or Drumbar,
    He's sure to look you over
    And I'll bet you'll hear him say.
    "I think I know your features,
    Are you from the Loughlanlea?"
    He'll start you a few questions,
    If business it is slow,
    Such as "How is Michael Reilly?
    Or the death of Porragh Joe.
    He'll tell you "In sunshine
    Is the time to make the hay"
    For you know he knows his business,
    When he's from the Loughlanlea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Ennis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr J. Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan