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1. Local Songs - The Cool (continued)

   

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   Its restitution must efface. The wrongs thats done in war or "pace" Perhaps you'll style me as a fool. To say as much about the cool, But let it be mislaid or lost, Send me one shilling what it cost. I say in those concluding lines, Send me the vessel or the coin. Thomas Bohan, Drumgowna, Annghmon, Mohill gave me this song which was compoased by "Poet" Higgins.

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2. Leitrim Awake

   

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   Arise brave men of Leitrim,
   With your countrymen arise,
   Hurrah to-day for freedom,
   Fling your banner to the skies.
   Untie in Ireland's holy cause,
   And swear both one and all.
   To free the land that bore you,
   From Cape Clear to Donegal.

   Come from the hills of Ballinamore,
   From Fenagh's verdant vale,
   From Mohill, Cloone, and Newtowngore,
   From Carrick' green clad dales.
   From Carrigallen, Camber, Dunachmore and Mullagh,

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