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1. Granuaile (continued)

   

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   that ever my eyes have seen
   I then drew near that I could hear
   the pleasant morning gale
   She went along and sung her song
   Saying I'm poor old Granuaile.
   III
   I thought she had a splendid harp
   by her side she let it fall
   The tune she played was Brian Boru
   Garryowen and To Tara's hall.
   God save Ireland was the next
   Our Martyrs died in gaol
   "You need not fret we'll
   have home [?] get"
   Says poor old Granuaile
   IIII
   In O Connell's time in '29 you had not brave men
   That struggled hard both day and night

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