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School: Loftus Hall

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An Halla, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Brighid Ní Eadhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 030

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  1. The Dance in the Square

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    One fine summer's day for a ramble, I chanced for to take the fresh air.
    When I then spied a group of young Sladers
    They talked of a dance in the square.
    The first that spoke up was young Rossiter, saying, when shall we go on to - night?
    I think we will go out to the Hardies
    For there's dancing there every night.
    Young Martin he spoke up right quickly, Uh! no, we will go to the square.
    I think we will go up to
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