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1. The Castle of Lisgar (continued)

   

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   they sold out, and went to Athlone and there is nobody living in the castle now.

   

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2. A Song - An Old Man Leaned on His Okerstaff Pondering on the Days When He Was Young

   

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   1 An old man leaned on his okerstaff The tears stood in his eye. His long white locks was flowing, The breeze that passed him by. He shook his head while pondering On the days of long ago. For well he could remember The valley stretch below. It was dotted oer with cottages, A merry dance and song Would pass the long dull winters eve; But how the homes are gone. 2 How the ass and ox does ramble Oer many a silent spot. Where grew the tender daisy And the wild forgetmenot. Where blue eyed maids and tender youth Trod by in joy and glee, To join the dance at twilight Round the old white-thorn tree.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Keown

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

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   James Crosson

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   Male

   Age

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